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Differentiate Payer Rules to Collect for Surgical Complications

Published on Tue May 05, 2026

Remember that Medicare requires a return to the operating room before reimbursing these services. Not every surgery ends with a simple, uncomplicated recovery. In some cases, patients may experience complications either while they’re still in the surgical center or after they go home. No matter when or where the complication occurs, it can lead to some challenging coding situations. Read [...]
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