tci Part B Insider - 2014 Issue 21

E/M Coding: Incorrect E/M Coding Is A $6.7 Billion Per Year Problem, OIG Says

These 5 tips ensure that you select the right E/M code. What’s $30 in miscoded claims, you ask? It could amount to big bucks over time—nearly $7 billion annually just on incorrectly-coded E/M claims, the OIG says in a new report. The government is always on the hunt for ways to save money in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and that often leads to time-consuming audits of your practice’s billing habits. But when the OIG finds a $6.7 billion cause of financial wastage, you can bet that they’ll be scrutinizing those types of claims...

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