Pay attention to the details to avoid upcoding
Briefings on Coding Compliance Strategies, October 1, 2009
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The following are some common upcoding pitfalls and mistakes, as well as specific conditions that coders often code incorrectly. Knowing exactly what information they need in order to code something a certain way helps coders steer clear of upcoding and inaccurate claims.
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