Q&A: Billing for observation services when using condition code 44

Wed, 06/13/2018
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Q: In a condition code 44 scenario, may we report and bill for observation hours (revenue code 762) prior to the order for observation?Read More »

Revenue Integrity Q&A: Revenue codes, charge reconciliation, and Medicare HMO patient status rules

Wed, 06/06/2018
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Revenue integrity professionals often run across tough questions. On the NAHRI Forums, revenue integrity professionals can get advice from peers...Read More »

Q&A: Billing anesthetic drugs with injection procedures

Wed, 05/30/2018
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Q: Is it true that billing anesthetic drugs with injection procedures in outpatient clinic encounters is unbundling packaged services?Read More »

Q&A: Services included in room and board

Wed, 05/16/2018
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Q: Is there any specific guidance on what nursing services should be included in room and board and covered under routine services?Read More »

Q&A: Pre-service coverage analysis for medical necessity

Wed, 05/02/2018
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Q: When a physician schedules a procedure, do you evaluate the patient’s record prior to the procedure to determine whether all of the coverage...Read More »

Q&A: Self-reporting device credits

Wed, 04/18/2018
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Q: Over the last few weeks, there have been quite a few articles in various newsletters about device credits. I’m not sure we have the best...Read More »

Q&A: Medicare coverage of acupuncture

Wed, 04/04/2018
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Q: What modifier should we report for acupuncture? Does this service fall under statutorialy excluded or non-covered services?Read More »

Q&A: Charging for cancelled surgeries

Wed, 03/21/2018
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Q: Can you charge a cancelled surgery if the patient is not taken to the procedure room?Read More »

Q&A: Responding to additional documentation requests for audits

Wed, 03/07/2018
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Q: What is the best way to handle an additional documentation request for a pre-payment targeted probe and educate audit issue?Read More »

Q&A: Billing for therapy caps

Wed, 02/21/2018
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Q: Are outpatient departments considered part of the therapy cap for hospital-owned facilities? If so, do we need to bill with modifier –KX (Type...Read More »

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