tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2021 Issue Q3

Documentation: Query Surgeons with Confidence for Clean Claims

Look to CMS for guidance. When you need to clarify an op report with your surgeon, you should know how to complete your query in a productive way. Remember: A productive query not only clarifies the single claim you’re working on, it also shows providers where they can improve their documentation – which helps you code more accurately in the end. Bolster your skills with advice that Leonta Williams, RHIT, CPCO, CPC, CEMC, CHONC, CCD, CCDS, offered during a presentation at this year’s virtual HEALTHCON conference. What Exactly is a Query? You write a query when something...

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