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Benchmark: Initial and subsequent nursing facility E/M code use on the rise since 2010

Effective Nov 21, 2013
Published Nov 25, 2013
Last Reviewed Mar 13, 2014
Billing for initial and subsequent patient visits rendered in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and nursing facilities (NFs) has seen a significant lift in recent years. However, denial rates for initial visits (99304–99306) dipped, while denials for established codes (99307–99310) are tracking up, according to a Part B News analysis of Medicare billing data from 2010–2012.
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