Optimizing reimbursement: Tips and tools
Rehab Regs, December 12, 2008
Avoid common denials
Denials that indicate “no documentation to support services were rendered” occur when:
- No documentation was submitted
- Documentation sent does not reflect the dates the services were billed
- Notes sent do not support the codes billed
- Documentation submitted does not support the length of treatment time billed
Strategies to avoid these denials
When treating a patient you must be accurate in your billing and documentation. Each day after delivering treatment, you should check that:
- The services billed were adequately documented
- The services billed for were authorized on the plan of treatment
- The services billed were consistent with the plan of care
This tip is from HCPro’s Pocket Guide to Therapy Documentation.
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