Mastering short-cycle rules can be challenging
and confusing. Coding practices can negatively
impact your reimbursements if not followed according to Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services (CMS) short-cycling guidelines. To help avoid the
headaches that may accompany common pitfalls, like under-reimbursements due to
improper coding, it is important to identify the issues and have the knowledge
to remediate them to maximize reimbursements and prevent audits. In this
article, you will learn the basics of appropriate coding, how to identify
exceptions to short-cycling rules, and how coding ensures transparent
communication with the plan.