CMS' coding modifiers are not always used to report clinical components of a service. Sometimes they can be used in order to provide information about how a service relates to Medicare coverage policies.
This week Medicare Insider is featuring an excerpt from Billing for Ancillary Bedside Procedures by Denise Williams, RN, COC.
Q: How should hospitals report bedside procedures?
This week’s note is about the new requirements for using modifier JW.
Q: Is there a difference in the documentation requirements for bedside procedures when performed on an inpatient versus outpatient?
Q: How can hospitals set charges for bedside procedures?
