Clear up confusion regarding coding and billing for hospital supplies
Briefings on APCs, March 1, 2009
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Coding and billing for hospital supplies can be confusing because of the complicated terminology and rules that staff members must follow.
It may also be necessary to distinguish hospital inventory from consigned durable medical equipment (DME) if the hospital has entered any consignment closet arrangement with a DME supplier.
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