If provisions of the 2019 IPPS proposed rule related to admission orders become a reality in October, case managers could be relieved of a big headache. If this portion of this rule is finalized, CMS would reverse the requirement that a physician’s order must be in the medical record for the hospital to bill for inpatient services under Medicare Part A.
This week's note from the instructor reviews the impact recent updates to the National Correct Coding Initative (NCCI) edits and Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (IOCE) will have on billing processes.
When evaluating a code edit, it’s necessary to understand exactly when or where in the claim or billing process the edit arose. Look to coding guidance to help edit resolution efforts.
