Coding Errors May Render Receivables Uncollectible

"Double check your coding!," is the harsh lesson to healthcare providers from the recent California Court of Appeal's opinion in YDM Management v. Sharp Community Medical Group.  The Court ruled that the defendant, an independent practice association, was not required to pay a single cent more than it had due to the provider's CPT coding mistakes - costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.  The article details the opinion and predicts that providers may see more arguments based on coding errors beyond the specific context of the case.

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The article is here: Coding Errors May Render Receivables Uncollectible.