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5 Steps Walk You Through Top-Notch Inpatient Consultation Coding

Published on Fri May 01, 2015

Know when to apply modifier AI for proper payment. When your physician provides consultation services in the hospital, the coding is not always cut and dry. You’ll need to pay attention to place of service, follow-up services, and more to ensure your provider gets the reimbursement he deserves.  Follow these five steps to avoid common inpatient consultation coding pitfalls and [...]
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