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Modify Claim for MUE Success

Published on Fri Apr 05, 2013

Question: Sometimes our pathologist exceeds the MUE for tests such as FNA exam. Are we allowed to bill all units performed, and what can we do to avoid denials?

Arkansas Subscriber Answer: If your pathologist exceeds the number of units of service allowed under Medicare’s Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs), you can bill for [...]
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