tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2017 Issue 9

Compliance: Policy Update: NGS Announces New Guidance on Exam Levels

Detailed exams to require 6-7 body areas or organ systems starting July 1. If you find evaluation and management (E/M) expectations for expanded problem focused and detailed exams confusing, National Government Services (NGS) offers new modifications to expand and refine the process for providers covered by this Medicare Administrative Carrier. But whether you find the new guidance a help or a hindrance will depend on your specialty. Discover Meaning of NGS Exam Requirement Change According to its announcement, the NGS change to E/M expectations for expanded problem focused and detailed exams will be effective for services physicians perform on...

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