General Surgery Coding Alert - 2017 Issue 6
Coding Update: Don't Miss These Reinstated Drugs on the ASC-Payable List
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Article Overview
This article covers a CMS Addendum BB update from April 2017 related to ambulatory surgical center payment files and separately payable drugs. It is relevant to ASC coders, billing staff, and reimbursement professionals who monitor quarterly CMS addenda and transmittal updates for payment-list changes. The piece provides a brief background on how the ASC addenda are released and what categories of services are included.
Why This Topic Matters
Quarterly CMS updates can change which items are payable outside the ASC procedure payment, so staying current helps prevent claim and system errors.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS updates ASC addenda on a quarterly basis
- What types of ASC payment-list changes this article discusses
- Why keeping billing systems current matters when CMS revises payable item lists
- Where the article points readers for CMS addenda and transmittal updates
Who Should Read This
- Ambulatory surgical center coders
- Medical billers
- Revenue cycle staff
- Reimbursement specialists
- Compliance staff
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