tci Part B Insider - 2007 Issue 19

PART B MYTHBUSTER: Don't Miss Out On Extra Diabetes Reimbursement

Think you can't bill Medicare for 2 screenings per year? Think again!Fact: The U.S. spends $100 billion per year on direct and indirect health costs related to diabetes. With that kind of money changing hands, you can't afford any diabetes coding mistakes.Here's Sheri Bernard with the American Academy of Professional Coders coming to the rescue. She listed six myths that could be eating your diabetes reimbursement:MYTH #1: You can bill Medicare for only one diabetes screening per year. Fact: Medicare pays for 2 diabetes screening tests per year if the patient has significant risk factors such...

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