tci Part B Insider - 2007 Issue 31

PART B MYTHBUSTER: Capture Extra Reimbursement For Up To Half Of Your Critical Care Cases

Make sure your documentation explains why the services were separateMyth: You can't bill for critical care and an evaluation and management (E/M) visit on the same date.Reality: You can bill for both, as long as you document that they were separate. Warning: -Many providers do miss out on reimbursement because they don't know they can bill both services,- says Donna Singh, a coder with Capital Cardiology in Albany, NY. -Even those providers who are aware don't always document properly, so they don't receive the full payment they deserve,- she adds.Opportunity: -With some changes in documentation...

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