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Physical therapists (PTs) are now a breathing part of the Quality Payment Program (QPP). It is a choice they have to make because they can't back out. Medicare MIPS reporting through a MIPS Qualified Registry or an EHR system can get them through the maze of value-based care smoothly.

Are you encountering a high rate of hysterectomy claim denials? Not sure how much documentation is needed to support a hysterectomy claim or whether it's possible to code the removal of the tubes and ovaries separately? Coding for ob-gyn procedures such as hysterectomies can get tricky, depending on the situation and the payer. But you can heed these expert tips to perfect your hysterectomy claims.

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