tci Part B Insider - 2014 Issue 10

E/M Coding: This MAC Reveals The Top Prolonged Service Errors

Follow these tips so you can avoid making these mistakes. Part B practices need to keep a close eye on the clock when reporting prolonged service codes. That’s the word from Part B MAC National Government Services (NGS), which identified the top errors in this category via a news article that the carrier published last week. Check out the following errors that most often impact codes 99354-99357, as well as tips on how to avoid making the same errors. 1. Missing or Illegible Signature. NGS found that the most common error among prolonged service claims was a missing...

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