Payments rebound, denials tick up for inpatient/obs combo codes
Part B providers reporting inpatient and observation care codes appeared to face minor but notable headwinds as they adapted to the AMA’s revised reporting guidelines in 2023. Payments increased for some of the oft-reported codes in 2023, but denial rates also crept up for some of the most-billed services.
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