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Missing Comorbidity Adjustment Restored, But You Must Take Action

Published on Fri Apr 23, 2021

If you want your rightful reimbursement for a newly resolved Medicare claims system glitch, you’ll need to submit an adjustment for it. Problem: “Home health claims were not receiving the low comorbidity adjustment for claims with COVID-19 diagnosis code U07.1,” HHH Medicare Administrator Palmetto GBA says on its website. “Code U07.1 corresponds to the clinical grouping Medication Management, Teaching and [...]
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