Preventive care is a system of tests and treatments designed to keep healthy people healthy. These services include the administration of immunizations and vaccines, as well as counseling for smoking cessation and nutritional guidance
The Office of the Inspector General announced it is launching a new audit of evaluation and management services billed on the same day as minor procedures.
It is no longer enough to confirm that a diagnosis is documented somewhere in the record. The documentation must also clearly demonstrate the clinical severity of the patient’s illness.
Practices and revenue cycle management companies that report obstetric services must be ready to report under the new CPT guidelines for maternity care services by September 1.
