tci Part B Insider - 2011 Issue 11

Reimbursement: Have You Overlooked These 7 Coding Opportunities?

When your practice is feeling pinched, it's important to ensure that you aren't forgetting to bill for everything your practitioner performs and documents.Medicare coding rules are complex and challenging, and sometimes it's hard to know which services you can rightfully bill. But if you're up to speed on these seven key billing practices, you'll be collecting all of the pay you deserve.1. Keep modifier 50 in mind: Many procedures are inherently unilateral, and you won't receive full reimbursement for bilateral versions of those procedures unless you append modifier 50 (Bilateral procedure).Watch out: Coders often forget the...

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