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Coding & Billing
Are Your Surgeons Costing You Money?
Lolita M. Jones, RHIA, CCS

Do your op reports have gaps in the narrative that don't support the CPT code suggested by the procedure title? Such errors can delay claim submission while your coder awaits clarification from the physician. Worse, they can result in underpaid claims if the physician refuses to provide clarification or provides an inadequate response to the coder's query. Here are a dozen common documentation deficiencies.

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