Common Working File (CWF) Duplicate Claim Edit for the Technical Component (TC) of Radiology and Pathology Laboratory Services Provided to Hospital Patients
Updates are being incorporated in Chapter 13 to indicate CWF editing that is being put in place to prevent payment by a carrier for the TC of a radiology service provided during an inpatient stay. Updates are being incorporated in Chapter 16 to announce editing that is being put in place to prevent payment by a carrier for a TC of a pathology service rendered during an inpatient stay or for the same date of service as an outpatient service.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: April 18, 2007
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