You Be the Coder:
Provide Purpose for Clear Breathing Treatment Documentation
Published on Thu Apr 18, 2019
Question: I have been asking my providers for pre- and post-treatment descriptions when documenting 94640, but they don’t believe they need to provide them. Are they right? What guidelines should I use to make sure I have the right documentation? North Carolina Subscriber Answer: According to the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI, or CCI) Policy Manual for Medicare Services, if [...]