Nursing Home Audits (HCPCS)
The essence of HCPCS is to encompass Level I CPT authored by the AMA, with the CMS Level II approved codes for DME, supply codes, and services.
To me, HCPCS would be found in billing for those Medicare patients at home in need of healthcare. Basically, I know that certain DME ie: bedside commodes, hospital beds, lifts to assist in moving, bedside table are ordered from medical supply house or from some pharmacies are covered for patients being discharged from Skilled
Nursing Homes.
Audits come in three categories: Internal, External, and Accreditation.
Internal - This audit may be done by a consultant used by the practice to implement how the coding and billing procedures are fairing, how the skill set of
To me, HCPCS would be found in billing for those Medicare patients at home in need of healthcare. Basically, I know that certain DME ie: bedside commodes, hospital beds, lifts to assist in moving, bedside table are ordered from medical supply house or from some pharmacies are covered for patients being discharged from Skilled
Nursing Homes.
Audits come in three categories: Internal, External, and Accreditation.
Internal - This audit may be done by a consultant used by the practice to implement how the coding and billing procedures are fairing, how the skill set of