These codes will likely be targeted in service-specific prepayment reviews for claims submitted to Jurisdiction 6 Part B for Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin, according to the report, by the National Government Services, a Medicare recovery audit contractor. When claims are reviewed, providers will receive an additional documentation request and must submit that documentation within 30 days.
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