DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2013 Issue 11 (November)

Benchmark: Initial and subsequent nursing facility E/M code use on the rise since 2010

Billing for initial and subsequent patient visits rendered in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and nursing facilities (NFs) has seen a significant lift in recent years. However, denial rates for initial visits (99304–99306) dipped, while denials for established codes (99307–99310) are tracking up, according to a Part B News analysis of Medicare billing data from 2010–2012.

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