tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2013 Issue 4

Non Physician Providers in the ED: Verify Signatures and NPI Numbers For Your NPPs Before Submitting Claims

Review the checklist below to make sure you are on the right path with the right provider. If non physician practitioners such as physician assistants or nurse practitioners provide ED services, be sure that supervising physicians and ED managers stay current on state and individual payer rules that govern each component of the process. Follow our advice on discerning who to credit for the care provided in an ED using these providers. Review Signature Rules First Check out the signature rules before you sign off on who gets credit for the NPP visit. Medicare Transmittal 248 clarifies that only...

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