DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2009 Issue 10 (October)

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This week's question is answered by Margie Scalley Vaught, CPC, coding content specialist for DecisionHealth, publisher of Part B News.

Q. I am having trouble getting paid for post-procedure follow-up visits in the hospital. Medicare pays the initial consult and the follow-up(s) leading to the surgery or procedure. However, any follow-up after the procedure gets a denial. Is there any way to get these paid?

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