tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2014 Issue 14

Nursing Facility Coding: Discern What Care Was Provided and By Whom Before Coding

Tip: Your reimbursement hinges on reporting the POS correctly. If you hope to secure reimbursement and stay compliant, choosing the appropriate code for encounters between patients and physicians or mid-level providers in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or a nursing facility (NF) is a must.  Key: Coding for initial nursing facility care — in either a SNF or a NF — starts with becoming familiar with what is meant by “initial” and knowing that state law has its paws in the mix. Read on to get the tools you need to choose correctly every time. Unscramble What...

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