CodeMap® Compliance Briefing: July 21, 2022

Editor's Welcome:

The date of service for laboratory tests and services is a critical component of any claim for payment. The date of service directly affects how billing edits, such as Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) and Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE), are applied by federally funded health care programs. The date of service may also determine whether claims for laboratory services are paid independently or included in bundled payments for inpatients and outpatients. Today's CodeMap® Compliance Briefing will review the date of service rules for lab tests to help our subscribers remain in compliance with the requirements of federal health plans such as Medicare and Medicaid. These rule are particularly complex for pr....

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