The unit of service (UOS) edits that CMS uses are called
A) geographic practice cost index (GPCI).
B) Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs).
C) medically unlikely edits (MUEs).
D) Correct Coding Initiative (CCIs).

Question

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Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs) are used by CMS to limit the number of units of service that a provider can report for a single beneficiary on a single day for a single CPT/HCPCS code, ensuring that the reported units of service are medically reasonable and necessary.

The Unit of Service (UOS) Edits That CMS Uses Are