Recent data shows that all improper payments for bacterial culture lab tests can be traced back to insufficient documentation. Review CMS' provider compliance tip to prevent denials.
This week’s Medicare updates include the April 2025 OPPS Addendum A and B files, revisions to the modifier -JW and -JZ policy HCPCS code list, and more!
You may have noticed that people are feeling stressed out throughout the United States. Each individual deals with stress in their own way. Most often, ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes reported for these patients may be a bit vague, especially when you are coding for a primary care physician.