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Hospital Coding:

Make the Right Observation Code Choice

Published on Fri Sep 30, 2016

Make sure the provider is eligible before reporting observation. You know that you must keep the three components of the E/M service in mind to select the proper code when your physician performs an observation service, but do you know how the patient’s length of stay in the observation area factors into your selection? We got the lowdown on how [...]
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