DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2010 Issue 6 (June)

3 steps to avoid claims rejections in case new PECOS rule hits July 6

Your best bet to avoid costly claim rejections is to ensure that all your providers are up-to-date in CMS's Provider Enrollment Chain Ownership System (PECOS) by July 6, agency officials say. You also need to confirm the PECOS status of providers who refer patients to you or order any covered item or test prior to July 6; you won't be paid for these if they're not in PECOS.

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