In this column, coding expert Betsy Nicoletti addresses new coding rules for 2021. She also examines whether surgeons can bill for care unrelated to the surgery while doing rounds after the procedure.

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A handful of payers were flagged throughout 2021 by HHS' Office of the Inspector General for coding or reimbursement errors.