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CO 11 Denial Code Description, Reasons & Resolution Guide

Denials and payment delays can negatively impact your healthcare organization’s revenue cycle. Therefore, avoiding denials should be a priority and you must strive to improve your first-pass claim rate because appealing and reworking denied claims require both – time and money.  This guide will help you understand denial code CO 11, issues that trigger it,

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Hospice Modifiers for Medicare: GV vs. GW Modifier

Working in a hospice is rather rewarding. However, healthcare practitioners need a little more than gratitude. They seek rightful payment for their services! Physicians and nurses employed at a hospice usually receive compensation from the government for providing services to terminally ill patients under their Medicare plans.  Usually, these professionals use GV and GW modifiers

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Denial Code 197

Denial Code 197: Description, Reasons & Solution

Contractual obligations, service coverage, and coding! Medical billing is a complicated process for an average healthcare professional. Insurance policies vary from provider to provider, covering different services at varying contractual rates. A single mistake can lead to your insurance company denying or rejecting your medical claim. But how can you identify the reason for your

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