Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

Coding Errors:

Documentation Struggles Top CERT Report

‘Corrective actions’ factor in 2019 improper payment rate reductions. You may find Medicare’s paperwork rollbacks encouraging as the feds continue to streamline the claims process for overburdened providers. However, don’t be lulled into a false sense of security by these administrative simplifications — accurate notes still matter, claims audits aren’t going away, and repayment is expected.  Context: On Dec. 19, [...]
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