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tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2004 Issue 4

Restructure Appeals With These 6 Steps

Get organized for easier, more productive appealsWhen your practice receives a denial on a claim, do you have a plan of action for dealing with it? If not, you could be losing out on reimbursement you might win back rather easily with a streamlined appeals process. Reporting proper CPT and ICD-9 codes is the most vital responsibility of the coder, but knowledge of denials and appeals is also important. Even if you don't deal with appeals directly on a daily basis, cleaning up your reporting can help your office's bottom line. Practices lacking an appeals strategy should implement one...

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