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CMS changes Medically Unlikely Edits

CMS is making a significant change to the Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE) by changing some of them from line-item edits to date-of-service edits, effective April 1. Jugna Shah, MPH, Kathy Dorale, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, John Settlemyer, MBA/MHA, and Valerie Rinkle, MPA, explain how the change could affect coding and reimbursement.

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