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Sleep Studies:

Rest Easier Knowing Where to Draw the Line Between Sleep Studies and Polysomnography

Published on Mon Mar 24, 2014

Hint: Focus on 3 factors to reach the best coding option.  Being faced with increased scrutiny from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) regarding polysomnography means you’d better know how to code the procedure – and how to distinguish it from a sleep study. Ages, stages, and correct modifier usage can be your ticket to coding confidence.   Starting point: [...]
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