Know coverage rules for surgical never events
HIM Connection, August 4, 2009
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Q: Where can I learn more about national coverage determinations (NCD) for surgical never events?
A: On June 29, CMS posted on its Web site three NCDs for surgical never events:
- View the NCD for wrong site surgery.
- View the NCD for wrong surgery on a patient.
- View the NCD for surgery on the wrong patient.
CMS also posted Medlearn Matters article MM6405 that explains the coverage determinations that took effect January 15.
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