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Use This Tool To Double-Check Short-Stay Qualification
Published on Fri Feb 21, 2014 
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Get a helping hand to properly code Z0100C.
When you’re coding item Z0100 — Medicare Part A Billing and determining whether the record qualifies as a short-stay assessment, you have a lot of moving parts to figure out. But once you’ve made the short-stay decision, double-check your answer using this tool from the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS).
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