News & Analysis

Q&A: Billing observation patients for inpatient-only

December 4, 2017
News & Insights

We found out after an observation patient was discharged that one of the procedures performed was an inpatient-only procedure. Can we bill this to Medicare without an official inpatient order on the medical record?

Q&A: Retaining queries in the medical record

December 1, 2017
News & Insights

Q: Our facility does not retain written queries in the medical record, but I’ve heard that other hospitals do. Is this something we should consider?  

This month's coding Q&A

December 1, 2017
Briefings on APCs

Our experts answer questions about reporting –X {EPSU} modifiers, retaining written queries, billing inpatient-only procedures, and more. 

Q&A: Minimum necessary standards for public health screenings

November 30, 2017
News & Insights

Q: What is the minimum necessary information that needs to be provided to people regarding HIPAA for public health screening environments?

Q&A: Readmission metric

November 29, 2017
News & Insights

Q: We keep hearing about the readmission metric – what does this metric refer to? 

Q&A: -XU modifier circumstances

November 27, 2017
News & Insights

What are some examples of extenuating circumstances that could be modified with an -XU modifier (unusual nonoverlapping service) if none of the other -X modifiers are applicable?

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