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james0929

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If a service has both a CPT-4 code and an HCPCS code, and the patient is covered by Medicare/Medicaid, which code should you report?


◦ always report the CPT-4 code
◦ always report the HCPCS code
◦ check the guidelines to determine which code to report for the service provided
◦ always report the code with the higher reimbursement
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Reply #1 on: May 7, 2019
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