Authorities scrutinize medical necessity for 76830 & 76856. The OIG is watching your ultrasound orders and code combinations — and it doesn’t like what it sees. Take note of these problem spots to keep your claims in the clear. An OIG audit of ultrasound services billed in 2007 found that nearly one in five ultrasound claims “had characteristics that raise [...] Related articles:

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