E/M Coding Alert - 2003 Issue 4
Check Your States UPPL Laws
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Article Overview
This article provides a brief overview of state insurance laws modeled on the Uniform Accident and Sickness Policy Provision Law (UPPL). It is intended to help billing and compliance readers understand that these laws can affect reimbursement review for injuries associated with alcohol or drug intoxication and to encourage checking current state law status.
Why This Topic Matters
UPPL-related statutes can affect coverage and payment decisions, so compliance and billing staff need to know whether a state has adopted, amended, or repealed such laws.
What You Will Learn
- What UPPL is and how it is used as a state law model
- Why UPPL-related statutes may affect reimbursement review
- Why current state law status should be verified before relying on the reference list
- How the topic relates to alcohol or drug intoxication in a general reimbursement context
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Revenue cycle staff
- Practice managers
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