CMS Rules for Coding Emergency Department Claims

By Gregory A. Brodek and Arti Fotedar The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has consistently authorized hospitals to establish and utilize their own coding guidelines for emergency department facility claims. CMS makes clear that “[a]s long as the services furnished are documented and medically necessary and the facility is following its own system, … Continue reading “CMS Rules for Coding Emergency Department Claims”