Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
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Published on Mon Jun 09, 2014 
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Don’t make things worse instead of better when it comes to medical review.
Problem: “Medicare encourages providers to take the initiative and review medical records prior to submission,” says Part B MAC Palmetto GBA in a new question-and-answer on its website. “However, highlighting to draw attention to a specific part of the medical record may render the information unreadable.”
Solution: “A better practice is to circle or mark the information with an asterisk,” Palmetto advises.
To read this advice from Palmetto, visit www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/DocsCat/Jurisdiction-11-Part-A~9JNJ2V8886.
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