General Surgery Coding Alert - 2013 Issue 8
Physician Note: Could May 1 Be Final Deadline for Ordering/Referring Edits?
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Article Overview
This brief update is for Medicare Part B billing staff, physicians, and coding professionals tracking CMS operational changes. It summarizes a CMS MLN Matters notice, its removal, and the uncertainty around when ordering/referring edits may be activated, along with mention of a related CMS seminar on diagnosis changes.
Why This Topic Matters
The timing of CMS system edits can affect whether claims are accepted or denied, so practices need to monitor official updates closely. The article helps readers understand that a previously released CMS notice was rescinded and that the implementation date remains uncertain.
What You Will Learn
- What the article reports about CMS communication on ordering/referring edits
- Why the timing of Medicare Part B edit activation matters to providers and billing teams
- How the article frames the uncertainty around a rescinded CMS notice
- That CMS also announced a seminar related to diagnosis changes
Who Should Read This
- Physician practices
- Medicare Part B billing staff
- Coders
- Compliance staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
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