MedAbbrev, now by innoviHealth, has been the industry standard for medical abbreviations and acronyms since 1983. Quick and easy access for hospitals, providers, coders, transcriptionists, students and researchers to over 75,000 entries. With clear and accurate standardization that is always current, medical professionals can reduce the chance of error stemming from misunderstood abbreviations.
New coding guidance: More than 150 new codes have daily use limits, but they aren’t without appeal
Don’t forget to revise your billing system and remind staff to watch for reporting limits on services and supplies, such as fluid drainage and tendon sheath injections, that were added to the medically unlikely file that goes into effect April 1. By doing so, you’ll avoid claims mistakes that will require an appeal that clearly demonstrates the medical necessity of services that exceed Medicare’s limits.
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