tci Part B Insider - 2003 Issue 8

REIMBURSEMENT: Know 'Hot Buttons' Before You Press Them

Stop! Are you dangling audit bait in the water? Certain codes are almost guaranteed to attract carrier scrutiny, experts say. That doesn't mean you shouldn't bill for these codes, just that you should be aware of the extra need to back up your claims with documentation. The "hot button" codes change all the time, and remaining aware of them all is difficult, says Garnet Dunston, CPC, MPC, president and CEO of Dunston Enterprises in Bouse, Ariz. But one important tip is to look at which services the HHS Office of Inspector General has singled out for scrutiny. So it's...

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