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Heed MAC's Advice On Confusing Primary Diagnosis Coding

Published on Fri Apr 21, 2023

Not sure what to do when you have a combination diagnosis code listed on the plan of care for the first code diagnosis, but you’re only providing home health for one of those conditions? One HHH Medicare Administrative Contractor has an answer. “The face-to-face clinical encounter must be related to the primary reason for home health services. These conditions must [...]
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