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jlmhmf

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on: Jun 27, 2018
This is a 10-digit, intelligence-free, numeric identifier designed to replace all previous provider
  legacy numbers. This number identifies the physician universally to all payers. This number is
  issued to all HIPAA-covered entities. It is mandatory on the CMS-1500 and UB-04 claim forms.
 A. National Practitioner Databank (NPD)
  B. Universal Physician Number (UPN)
  C. Master Patient Index (MPI)
  D. National Provider Identifier (NPI)

Question 2

Which were incorporated into the National Correct Coding Initiative to compare units of service (UOS) with CPT and HCPCS level II codes reported on claims for the purpose of indicating the maximum number of UOS allowable by the same provider for the same beneficiary on the same date of service under most circumstances?
 a. comprehensive code edits
  b. edit pairs (or code pairs)
  c. medically unlikely edits
  d. mutually exclusive code edits


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

c


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