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Ultrasound CPT Codes 2022

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Ultrasound CPT Codes 2022

Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures CPT Code range 76506- 76999. The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures 76506-76999 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

Ultrasound CPT Codes Range:

76506-76536 – Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures of the Head and Neck
76604-76642 – Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures of the Chest
76700-76776 – Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures of the Abdomen and Retroperitoneum
76800-76800 – Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures of the Spinal Canal
76801-76857 – Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures of the Pelvis
76870-76873 – Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures of the Genitalia
76881-76886 – Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures of the Extremities
76932-76965 – Ultrasonic Guidance Procedures
76975-76999 – Other Diagnostic Ultrasound Procedures

Learn in detail about Ultrasound CPT Codes

Ultrasound CPT Codes Abdomen

Abdomen Complete: CPT Code 76700

Abdomen Limited: CPT Code 76705

Liver Doppler (only for hepatic patency): CPT Code 93975

Liver with Complete Doppler (C) (includes vessels with liver imaging): CPT Code 93975 & 76705

Kidney Complete (Retroperitoneal Complete/Renal Complete): CPT Code 76770

Renal Doppler (includes vessels without kidney imaging): CPT Code 93975

Renal Complete with Complete Renal Doppler (C) (includes vessels with kidney and bladder imaging): CPT Code 93975

Kidney Limited (Retroperitoneal Limited, Renal Limited): CPT Code 76775

Renal Transplant with Doppler: CPT Code 76776

Abdominal Aorta (Retroperitoneal Limited): CPT Code 76775

Abdominal Aorta Doppler:

US Aorta IVC – CPT Code 93978

US Endovascular Stent and Renal Artery Complete w Doppler (C) – CPT Code 76775 & 93975

US Endovascular Stent w Doppler to Eval for Endoleak (C) – CPT Code 76770 & 93975

Inferior Vena Cava (IVC):

US IVC – CPT Code 76775

IVC Filter Evaluation – CPT Code 76775 & 93979

US Aorta IVC – CPT Code 93978

Ultrasound CPT Codes Neck and Chest

Thyroid (Gray Scale Imaging Only): CPT Code 76536

Head and Neck (other than Thyroid): CPT Code 76536

Chest: CPT Code 76604

Ultrasound CPT Codes Extremities

Groin, Mass, Hernia (Non-vascular; Gray Scale Only): CPT Code 76882

Groin Pseudo Aneurysm Evaluation (C): CPT Code 76882 & 93926

Ultrasound CPT Codes Pelvic

Transvaginal (Primary and preferred method of pelvic imaging): CPT Code 76830

Transvaginal with Doppler (to evaluate torsion): CPT Code 76830 & 93975

Scrotum: CPT Code 76870

Scrotum with Complete Doppler (C): CPT Code 76870 & 93975

Ultrasound CPT Codes Musculoskeletal

Extremity Complete: CPT Code 76881

Extremity Limited: CPT Code 76882

 

Download the complete list of CPT Codes for CT, US, MRI and X-rays below.

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Understand and Recognize the Types of CPT Codes 2022

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Understand and Recognize the Types of CPT Codes 2022

What are CPT Codes?

Current Procedural Terminology, more commonly known as CPT codes, refers to a set of medical codes used by physicians/providers, non-physician practitioners, hospitals, outpatient facilities, and laboratories to describe the procedures and services they perform.

Specifically, CPT codes are used to report procedures and services to federal and private payers (Insurance Companies) for reimbursement of rendered healthcare services.

Background:

In 1966, the American Medical Association (AMA) created CPT codes to standardize reporting of medical, surgical, diagnostic services and procedures performed in inpatient and outpatient settings. Each CPT code represents a written description of a procedure or service rendered, which eliminates the subjective interpretation of what was provided to the patient.

To accommodate the evolving world of healthcare the AMA updates the CPT code set annually, releasing new, revised, and deleted codes, as well as changes to current CPT coding guidelines. The AMA also releases smaller updates to certain sections of the CPT code set throughout the year.

How to Recognize CPT Codes?

CPT codes consist of five characters. Most of the codes are numeric, but some codes have a fifth alpha character, such as A, F, T, or U.

Examples:

33275

Transcatheter removal of permanent leadless pacemaker, right ventricular, including imaging guidance (eg, fluoroscopy, venous ultrasound, ventriculography, femoral venography), when performed.

0004A

Immunization administration by intramuscular injection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease [COVID-19]) vaccine, mRNA-LNP, spike protein, preservative free, 30 mcg/0.3 mL dosage, diluent reconstituted; booster dose.

3006F

Chest X-ray results documented and reviewed (CAP).

0510T.

Removal of sinus tarsi implant.

0079U

Comparative DNA analysis using multiple selected single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), urine and buccal DNA, for specimen identity verification.

Understanding the Types of CPT Codes

Medical Coders assign a code for every service or procedure a provider/physician performs. CPT even includes codes called unlisted codes for those procedures and services not specifically named in another defined CPT code.

Due to vast number of procedures and services, the AMA has organized CPT codes logically, beginning with classifying them into three types:

CPT Category I:

The largest body of codes, consisting of those commonly used by providers to report their procedures and services.

CPT Category II:

Supplemental tracking codes used for performance management.

CPT Category III:

Temporary codes used to report emerging and experimental procedures and services.

Category I CPT Codes:

The 6 main sections of CPT Category I codes are:

Evaluation & Management (99202–99499)
Anesthesia (00100–01999)
Surgery (10021–69990) — further broken into smaller groups by body area or system within this code range
Radiology Procedures (70010–79999)
Pathology and Laboratory Procedures (80047–89398)
Medicine Services and Procedures (90281–99607)

CPT Codes for Evaluation and Management: 99201–99499

(99201–99215) Office/other outpatient services
(99217–99220) Hospital observation services
(99221–99239) Hospital inpatient services
(99241–99255) Consultations
(99281–99288) Emergency department services
(99291–99292) Critical care services
(99304–99318) Nursing facility services
(99324–99337) Domiciliary, rest home (boarding home) or custodial care services
(99339–99340) Domiciliary, rest home (assisted living facility), or home care plan oversight services
(99341–99350) Home health services
(99354–99360) Prolonged services
(99363–99368) Case management services
(99374–99380) Care plan oversight services
(99381–99429) Preventive medicine services
(99441–99444) Non-face-to-face physician services
(99450–99456) Special evaluation and management services
(99460–99465) Newborn care services
(99466–99480) Inpatient neonatal intensive, and pediatric/neonatal critical, care services
(99487–99489) Complex chronic care coordination services
(99495–99496) Transitional care management services
(99499) Other evaluation and management services

CPT Codes for Anesthesia: 00100–01999; 99100–99150

(00100–00222) head
(00300–00352) neck
(00400–00474) thorax
(00500–00580) intrathoracic
(00600–00670) spine and spinal cord
(00700–00797) upper abdomen[9]
(00800–00882) lower abdomen[10]
(00902–00952) perineum
(01112–01190) pelvis (except hip)
(01200–01274) upper leg (except knee)
(01320–01444) knee and popliteal area
(01462–01522) lower leg (below knee)
(01610–01682) shoulder and axillary
(01710–01782) upper arm and elbow
(01810–01860) forearm, wrist and hand
(01916–01936) radiological procedures
(01951–01953) burn excisions or debridement
(01958–01969) obstetric
(01990–01999) other procedures
(99100–99140) qualifying circumstances for anesthesia
(99143–99150) moderate (conscious) sedation

CPT Codes for Surgery: 10000–69990

(10000–10022) general
(10040–19499) integumentary system
(20000–29999) musculoskeletal system
(30000–32999) respiratory system
(33010–37799) cardiovascular system
(38100–38999) hemic and lymphatic systems
(39000–39599) mediastinum and diaphragm
(40490–49999) digestive system
(50010–53899) urinary system
(54000–55899) male genital system
(55920–55980) reproductive system and intersex
(56405–58999) female genital system
(59000–59899) maternity care and delivery
(60000–60699) endocrine system
(61000–64999) nervous system
(65091–68899) eye and ocular adnexa
(69000–69979) auditory system

CPT Codes for Radiology: 70000–79999

(70010–76499) diagnostic radiology
(76500–76999) diagnostic ultrasound
(77001–77032) radiologic guidance
(77051–77059) breast mammography
(77071–77084) bone/joint studies
(77261–77999) radiation oncology
(78000–79999) nuclear medicine

CPT Codes for Pathology and Laboratory: 80000–89398

(80000–80076) organ or disease-oriented panels
(80100–80103) drug testing
(80150–80299) therapeutic drug assays
(80400–80440) evocative/suppression testing
(80500–80502) consultations (clinical pathology)
(81000–81099) urinalysis
(82000–84999) chemistry
(85002–85999) hematology and coagulation
(86000–86849) immunology
(86850–86999) transfusion medicine
(87001–87999) microbiology
(88000–88099) anatomic pathology (postmortem)
(88104–88199) cytopathology
(88230–88299) cytogenetic studies
(88300–88399) surgical pathology
(88720–88741) in vivo (transcutaneous) lab procedures
(89049–89240) other procedures
(89250–89398) reproductive medicine procedures

CPT Codes for Medicine Services: 90281–99099; 99151–99199; 99500–99607

(90281–90399) immune globulins, serum or recombinant prods
(90465–90474) immunization administration for vaccines/toxoids
(90476–90749) vaccines, toxoids
(90801–90899) psychiatry
(90901–90911) biofeedback
(90935–90999) dialysis
(91000–91299) gastroenterology
(92002–92499) ophthalmology
(92502–92700) special otorhinolaryngologic services
(92950–93799) cardiovascular
(93875–93990) noninvasive vascular diagnostic studies
(94002–94799) pulmonary
(95004–95199) allergy and clinical immunology
(95250–95251) endocrinology
(95803–96020) neurology and neuromuscular procedures
(96101–96125) central nervous system assessments/tests (neuro-cognitive, mental status, speech testing)
(96150–96155) health and behavior assessment/intervention
(96360–96549) hydration, therapeutic, prophylactic, diagnostic injections and infusions, and chemotherapy and other highly complex drug or highly complex biologic agent administration
(96567–96571) photodynamic therapy
(96900–96999) special dermatological procedures
(97001–97799) physical medicine and rehabilitation
(97802–97804) medical nutrition therapy
(97810–97814) acupuncture
(98925–98929) osteopathic manipulative treatment
(98940–98943) chiropractic manipulative treatment
(98960–98962) education and training for patient self-management
(98966–98969) non-face-to-face non-physician services
(99000–99091) special services, procedures and reports
(99170–99199) other services and procedures
(99500–99602) home health procedures/services
(99605–99607) medication therapy management services

Category II CPT Codes:

Physicians/Providers use Category II codes to track specific information about their patients, such as whether they use tobacco, to help deliver better healthcare and achieve better outcomes for patients.

(0001F–0015F) Composite measures
(0500F–0584F) Patient management
(1000F–1505F) Patient history
(2000F–2060F) Physical examination
(3006F–3776F) Diagnostic/screening processes or results
(4000F–4563F) Therapeutic, preventive or other interventions
(5005F–5250F) Follow-up or other outcomes
(6005F–6150F) Patient safety
(7010F–7025F) Structural measures
(9001F–9007F) Non-measure claims-based reporting

Category III CPT Codes:

Category III CPT codes are temporary codes that represent new technologies, procedures and services.

(0016T-0207T) Emerging technology

Where can I find CPT codes?

Visit the AMA Store for coding resources from the authoritative source on the CPT code set. You’ll find print and digital versions of the codebook, online coding subscriptions, data files and coding packages.

What is the difference between ICD and CPT codes?

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) is a medical code manual published by the American Medical Association while the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is a medical code manual published by the World Health Organization.

What is the latest version of CPT codes?

The current version is the CPT 2020. It is available in both a standard edition and a professional edition.

 

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CO 6 Denial: The procedure code is inconsistent with the patient’s age

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CO 6 Denial: The procedure code is inconsistent with the patient's age

 

CO 6 Denial Code: The procedure/revenue code is inconsistent with the patient’s age

When the claim says CO 6 Denial Code – The Procedure/revenue code is inconsistent with the patient’s age, it means claim denied as the CPT code or revenue code billed is not compatible with patient age.

Let us consider the below examples to understand CO 6 denial Code:

Example 1: John (aged 23) takes the preventive medicine E & M services from the healthcare provider on 01/15/2020 as a new patient visit.

The following sets of codes are used to report the new patient preventive medicines E & M services (99381-99387):

99381 Initial Comprehensive Preventive medicine ;( age younger than 1 year)

99382 (age 1-4 years)

99383 (age 5-11 years)

99384 (age 12-17 years)

99385 (age 18-39 years)

99386 (age 40-64 years)

99387 (age 65 years and older)

So here it’s clearly understood the focus of the preventive medicine services will depend on the patient’s age. In the above example John age is 23, hence we need to bill the claim with the procedure code 99385(age 18-39 years).

Suppose assume claim submitted with an incorrect procedure code 99386, in that case insurance will deny the claim with CO 6 denial Code. Because patient age is 23 and the procedure code billed is 99386(age 40-64 years). So the correct code 99385 should be reported in order to get rid of the denial code CO 6 and reimburse the claim.

 

 

Example 2: Physician performed a surgery by division (a repair of patent ductus arteriosus) for the patient Jessica (aged 29 years) on 12/28/2019.

Similar to the above example this services hinge on patient’s age.

Surgery code 33822 is for below 18 years.

Surgery code 33824 is for 18 years and older.

In this example patient Harris age is 29 years and claim should be reported with surgery code 33824 for reimbursement.

If suppose claim submitted with 33822 then claim with be denied with denial code CO-6 The Procedure/revenue code is inconsistent with the patient’s age. So we should be very careful while coding this age banded procedure codes in medical billing.

What action needs to take to resolve denial code CO 6?

  • Review the application to get the correct Date of Birth of the patient to determine the correct age.
  • Next step is to send the claim to coding team to review the correctness of Procedure code/revenue code. If it is correct, call the insurance company to reprocess the claim. If rep refuses to send the claim back for reprocessing, then you have rights to appeal the claim with medical records/supporting documents.
  • If coding team suggests the correct procedure/revenue code, then update the correct procedure code/revenue code and submit the claim marking as corrected claim in block 19.

Call the insurance company claims department and ask below details for denial code CO 6:

  1. At any time if claim denied first ask and collect received date and denial date of the claim with representative.
  2. Next step is to check, which procedure/revenue code is inconsistent with patient’s age and take necessary action (Forward to coding team for correctness)
  3. If everything seems to be correct then get the appeal address or appeal fax# and Limit for appealing the denied claim.

 

 

Learn More…

DENIAL CODE CO-197: How to Avoid Pre-Authorization Denial?

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Denial Code CO 204 – Not Covered under the Patient’s current benefits

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Denial Code CO 204 - Not Covered under the Patient's current benefits plan

 

Denial Code CO 204 – Not Covered under the Patient’s current benefits plan

 

With a valid Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN):

  • PR-204: This service, equipment and/or drug is not covered under the patient’s current benefit plan
  • PR-N130: Consult plan benefit documents/guidelines for information about restrictions for this service

Without a valid ABN:

  • CO-204: This service, equipment and/or drug is not covered under the patient’s current benefit plan
  • CO-N130: Consult plan benefit documents/guidelines for information about restrictions for this service

Download Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage (ABN) Form Instructions

Resolution/Resources

Routine physical exams are never covered by Medicare except under the ‘welcome to Medicare physical’ or ‘initial preventive physical exam’ (IPPE) guidelines. For more information on the IPPE, refer to the CMS website for preventive services:

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does not require providers to submit claims for services that are excluded by statute under Section 1862(a) (1) of the Social Security Act. However, if the patient (or his/her representative) believes that a service may be covered and asks that a claim be submitted or desires a formal Medicare determination, you must file a claim for that service to effectuate the patient’s right to a determination.

If you are submitting a non-covered service to Medicare for denial purposes, the service may be submitted with HCPCS modifier GY. This modifier lets us know that an item or service is statutorily excluded or does not meet the definition of any Medicare benefit.

Notice of Exclusion from Medicare Benefits Information 

If you are submitting a non-covered service to Medicare for denial purposes, the service may be submitted with HCPCS modifier GY. This modifier lets you know that an item or service is statutorily excluded or does not meet the definition of any Medicare benefit.

CMS has developed new Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) forms. The new forms incorporate the ‘old’ Notice of Exclusion from Medicare Benefits (NEMB) language. Use of the revised ABN is optional for services that are excluded from Medicare benefits.

Access the revised ABN and other background information from the CMS website external link .

If you have obtained a valid ABN, submit claims for this service with HCPCS modifier GY. Refer to the Palmetto GBA Modifier Lookup tool (located under Self Service Tools on the Palmetto GBA Web page) for information on HCPCS modifier GY or GA.

Denial Reason, Reason/Remark Code(s)

•    PR-204: This service/equipment/drug is not covered under the patient’s current benefit plan
•    CPT code: 92015

Resolution/Resources

•    Eye refraction is never covered by Medicare
•    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does not require providers to submit claims for services that are excluded by statute under Section 1862(a) (1) of the Social Security Act. However, if the patient (or his/her representative) believes that a service may be covered and asks that a claim be submitted or desires a formal Medicare determination, you must file a claim for that service to effectuate the patient’s right to a determination.

 

Notice of Exclusion from Medicare Benefits Notice

•    If you are submitting a non-covered service to Medicare for denial purposes, the service may be submitted with HCPCS modifier GY. This modifier lets us know that an item or service is statutorily excluded or does not meet the definition of any Medicare benefit.
•    CMS has developed new Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) forms. The new forms incorporate the ‘old’ Notice of Exclusion from Medicare Benefits (NEMB) language. For services provided on or after March, 1, 2009, you must use the revised CMS ABN if you are providing advance notice on non-coverage to a beneficiary. Use of the  revised ABN is optional for services that are excluded from Medicare benefits. Access the revised ABN, and other background information from the CMS website.
•    If you have obtained a valid ABN for excluded services, submit claims for this service with HCPCS modifier GY. Refer to the Palmetto GBA Modifier Lookup tool for information on HCPCS modifier GY.

Learn More…

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Updated List of Freestanding Emergency Rooms in Texas

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Updated List of Freestanding Emergency Rooms in Texas
Free-standing ERs tend to have lower standby costs than hospital-based facilities that have to be ready to treat dire injuries. But the free-standing ERs typically receive the same Medicare rate for emergency services

 

What is a Freestanding Emergency Room?

A freestanding emergency department (FSED) is a licensed facility that is structurally separate and distinct from a hospital and provides emergency care.

The Texas Freestanding Emergency Medical Care Facility Licensing Act was first enacted in 2009 by the 81st Legislature. An FEMC facility is a facility that is structurally separate and distinct from a hospital and which receives an individual and provides emergency care.

How many Freestanding ERs are in Texas?

Texas has more than 200 freestanding ERs. Lawmakers just passed bills to combat patient confusion and price gouging. One bill awaiting action by the governor will require freestanding emergency rooms to clearly disclose the in-network health plans they accept and the fees patients may be charged.

 

 

Below is the updated List of Freestanding Emergency Rooms in Texas

NAME  ADDRESS CITY STATE
2920 ER LLC 6225 FM 2920, SUITE 150 SPRING TX
ADVANCE ER 12338 INWOOD RD DALLAS TX
ADVANCE ER 5201 LOVERS LANE DALLAS TX
ALLY MEDICAL EMERGENCY ROOM – BASTROP 512 HIGHWAY 71 WEST BASTROP TX
ALLY MEDICAL EMERGENCY ROOM – CENTRAL AUSTIN 5525 BURNET RD SUITE A AUSTIN TX
ALLY MEDICAL EMERGENCY ROOM – CLEAR LAKE 3351 CLEAR LAKE BLVD SUITE 100 HOUSTON TX
ALLY MEDICAL EMERGENCY ROOM – ROUND ROCK 2105 E PALM VALLEY BLVD ROUND ROCK TX
ALLY MEDICAL EMERGENCY ROOM – SOUTH AUSTIN 8721 MANCHACA ROAD AUSTIN TX
ALLY MEDICAL EMERGENCY ROOM – SPRING 2490 FM 2920 SPRING TX
ALTUS LAKE JACKSON LP 200 OAK DRIVE SOUTH LAKE JACKSON TX
ALTUS WAXAHACHIE LP 1791 N HWY 77 WAXAHACHIE TX
AMERICAS ER 32784 FM 2978 SUITE A MAGNOLIA TX
AMERICAS ER 13902 SPRING CYPRESS RD SUITE A CYPRESS TX
ANGLETON ER PLLC 1116 E MULBERRY ST ANGLETON TX
ASCENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER 2280 HOLCOMBE BLVD HOUSTON TX
AUSTIN EMERGENCY CENTER 13435 N HWY 183 STE 311 AUSTIN TX
AUSTIN EMERGENCY CENTER 3563 FAR WEST BLVD STE #110 AUSTIN TX
AUSTIN EMERGENCY CENTER 1801 E 51ST ST BLDG H AUSTIN TX
AUSTIN EMERGENCY CENTER 15100 FM 1825 PFLUGERVILLE TX
AUSTIN EMERGENCY CENTER 2020 E RIVERSIDE DRIVE AUSTIN TX
AUSTIN EMERGENCY CENTER 4015 SOUTH LAMAR BLVD AUSTIN TX
BELLAIRE ER 5302 BELLAIRE BOULEVARD BELLAIRE TX
CARRUS CARE ER 8111 WEST GRAND PARKWAY SOUTH RICHMOND TX
CASTLE HILLS ER 4228 N JOSEY LN CARROLLTON TX
CEDAR PARK EMERGENCY CENTER 3620 WHITESTONE BLVD EAST CEDAR PARK TX
CLEAR CHOICE EMERGENCY ROOM 7105 N BARTLETT AVE SUITE #101 LAREDO TX
CLEAR CREEK EMERGENCY ROOM LLC 3725 E LEAGUE CITY PARKWAY STE 150 LEAGUE CITY TX
COMMUNITY FIRST ER 1101 EAST BLVD DEER PARK TX
COMMUNITY FIRST ER 2752 SUNRISE BLVD PEARLAND TX
COMPLETE CARE CAMP BOWIE 6006 CAMP BOWIE FORT WORTH TX
COMPLETE CARE NACOGDOCHES ROAD 15140 NACOGDOCHES RD SAN ANTONIO TX
COMPLETE EMERGENCY CARE CITY BASE 2619 SE MILITARY DR SUITE 101 SAN ANTONIO TX
COMPLETE EMERGENCY CARE DE ZAVALA LLC 4999 DE ZAVALA ROAD SAN ANTONIO TX
COMPLETE EMERGENCY CARE I LLC 10628 CULEBRA ROAD SUITE 200 SAN ANTONIO TX
COMPLETE EMERGENCY CARE LA VERNIA  LLC 102 S FM 1346 SUITE 2 LA VERNIA TX
COMPLETE EMERGENCY CARE SOUTHLAKE 321 W SOUTHLAKE BLVD SUITE 140 E SOUTHLAKE TX
CONCHO VALLEY ER 5709 SHERWOOD WAY SAN ANGELO TX
EHC INSTITUTIONAL LLC 1251 EASTCHASE PARKWAY FORT WORTH TX
ELITECARE EMERGENCY CENTER 2500 RICE BOULEVARD HOUSTON TX
EMERGENCY CARE OF FLORESVILLE 101 WILSON DRIVE SUITE 102 FLORESVILLE TX
ER NEAR ME – ADDISON 15240 DALLAS PARKWAY DALLAS TX
ER NEAR ME – HULEN 5900 S HULEN FORT WORTH TX
ER NEAR ME COIT 15767 N COIT RD DALLAS TX
ER NEAR ME PLANO 1905 PRESTON ROAD PLANO TX
ER NOW 4121 SOUTHWEST PARKWAY WICHITA FALLS TX
ER OF DALLAS 4535 FRANKFORD ROAD DALLAS TX
ER OF TEXAS – HIGHLAND VILLAGE 3160 JUSTIN ROAD HIGHLAND VILLAGE TX
ER OF TEXAS – HILLCREST 6215 HILLCREST AVE DALLAS TX
ER OF TEXAS COLLEYVILLE 5000 HIGHWAY 121 COLLEYVILLE TX
ER OF TEXAS HURST 824 AIRPORT FRWY HURST TX
ER OF TEXAS LITTLE ELM 2800 LITTLE ELM PARKWAY LITTLE ELM TX
ER OF TEXAS TEXOMA 115 W TRAVIS ST SHERMAN TX
ER OF WATAUGA 5401 BASSWOOD BLVD FORT WORTH TX
ER ON SONCY 3530 S SONCY RD AMARILLO TX
EXCEL ER – LONGVIEW 120 EAST LOOP 281 LONGVIEW TX
EXCEL ER – NACOGDOCHES 1420 NORTH STREET NACOGDOCHES TX
EXCEL ER – ODESSA 6131 EAST HIGHWAY 191 ODESSA TX
EXCELLENCE ER 15119 WALLISVILLE ROAD SUITE 100 HOUSTON TX
EXCEPTIONAL AMARILLO N COULTER 2101 S COULTER ST AMARILLO TX
EXCEPTIONAL AMARILLO S COULTER 5800 S COULTER ST AMARILLO TX
EXCEPTIONAL ER GARLAND 7545 MURPHY ROAD GARLAND TX
EXCEPTIONAL H C AMARILLO 2105 SOUTH WESTERN ST AMARILLO TX
EXCEPTIONAL H C BEAUMONT 4755 EASTEX FWY BEAUMONT TX
EXCEPTIONAL H C BROWNSVILLE 449 E ALTON GLOOR BLVD BROWNSVILLE TX
EXCEPTIONAL H C LUBBOCK 4337 50TH ST LUBBOCK TX
EXCEPTIONAL H C ORANGE 1321 N 16TH ST ORANGE TX
EXCEPTIONAL H C PORT ARTHUR 3330 HWY 365 PORT ARTHUR TX
EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE LIVINGSTON 111 EMERGENCY DRIVE LIVINGSTON TX
EXCEPTIONAL HEALTHCARE INC 6902 W EXPRESSWAY 83 HARLINGEN TX
EXCEPTIONAL HEALTHCARE TYLER 2222 E SOUTHEAST LOOP 323 TYLER TX
EXPRESS ER 1551 W CENTRAL AVENUE TEMPLE TX
EXPRESS ER 1411 N VALLEY MILLS DRIVE WACO TX
EXPRESS ER 980 KNIGHTS WAY BLD 1 HARKER HEIGHTS TX
EXPRESS ER 4157 BUFFALO GAP RD ABILENE TX
FAMILY EMERGENCY ROOM ROUND ROCK 1925 AW GRIMES ROUND ROCK TX
FAMILY FIRST ER BAYTOWN 5410 EAST FREEWAY BAYTOWN TX
FASTERCARE PLLC 4214 ANDREWS HIGHWAY SUITE 103 MIDLAND TX
FOSSIL CREEK COMPLETE CARE 22250 BULVERDE ROAD SUITE 120 SAN ANTONIO TX
FRISCO ER 12600 ROLATER RD FRISCO TX
FRONTLINE ER (DALLAS) 7331 GASTON ROAD SUITE 180 DALLAS TX
FRONTLINE ER (RICHMOND) 7051 FM 1464 RICHMOND TX
FULL SPECTRUM EMERGENCY ROOM AT THE RIM 18007 IH 10 W SAN ANTONIO TX
GEORGETOWN FAMILY EMERGENCY CENTER 1210 W UNIVERSITY AVE GEORGETOWN TX
GOLDEN TRIANGLE EMERGENCY CENTER 8035 MEMORIAL BLVD PORT ARTHUR TX
GOLDEN TRIANGLE EMERGENCY CENTER 3107 EDGAR BROWN DR WEST ORANGE TX
GRACE ER 10900 GULF FREEWAY #B102 HOUSTON TX
GRACE ER 1851 PEARLAND PKWY PEARLAND TX
HEIGHTS EMERGENCY ROOM 101 N LOOP STE 300 HOUSTON TX
HEIGHTS VILLAGE ER 1324 N SHEPHERD #100 HOUSTON TX
HIGHLAND PARK EMERGENCY ROOM 5150 LEMMON AVENUE SUITE 108 DALLAS TX
HOPE ER 2111 EAST DENMAN AVENUE LUFKIN TX
HOSPITALITY HEALTH ER 3111 MCCANN ROAD LONGVIEW TX
HOSPITALITY HEALTH ER 3943 OLD JACKSONVILLE HIGHWAY TYLER TX
HOSPITALITY HEALTH ER 4222 SEAWALL BLVD GALVESTON TX
HOUSTON MEDICAL ER 2306 RAYFORD RD SPRING TX
HOUSTON MEDICAL ER 837 CYPRESS CREEK PKWY SUITE 111 HOUSTON TX
ICARE EMERGENCY ROOM 2955 ELDORADO PARKWAY SUITE 100 FRISCO TX
ICARE EMERGENCY ROOM 5500 SYCAMORE SCHOOL RD SUITE 150 FORT WORTH TX
KATY EMERGENCY CENTER INC 24433 KATY FREEWAY SUITE 700 KATY TX
KINGWOOD ER 2158 NORTHPARK DR KINGWOOD TX
LAKELINE EMERGENCY CENTER LLC 1860 S LAKELINE BLVD CEDAR PARK TX
LAKEWAY COMPLETE CARE LLC 1518 RANCH ROAD 620 SOUTH SUITE 200 LAKEWAY TX
LAKEWOOD EMERGENCY ROOM 6101 E MOCKINGBIRD LN DALLAS TX
LAREDO EMERGENCY ROOM 7510 MCPHERSON RD SUITE 101 LAREDO TX
LEGACY ER 9205 LEGACY DRIVE FRISCO TX
LEGACY ER 1310 WEST EXCHANGE PARKWAY ALLEN TX
LEGACY ER 330 DENTON TAP RD COPPELL TX
LEGACY ER 16151 ELDORADO PKWY FRISCO TX
LEGACY ER 8950 N TARRANT PKWY NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TX
LEGACY ER 2810 SOUTH HARDIN BLVD SUITE 100 MCKINNEY TX
LIFE SAVERS EMERGENCY ROOM 17685 TOMBALL PARKWAY HOUSTON TX
LIFE SAVERS EMERGENCY ROOM 3820 NORTH SHEPHERD DRIVE SUITE A HOUSTON TX
LONESTAR 24 HR ER 1751 MEDICAL WAY NEW BRAUNFELS TX
MCALLEN EMERGENCY ROOM 6700 N 10TH STREET MCALLEN TX
MEDCO ER CARROLLTON LLC 2745 E BELTLINE RD CARROLLTON TX
MEDCO ER FRISCO LLC 5600 ELDORADO PARKWAY FRISCO TX
MEDCO ER PLANO LLC 3960 LEGACY DRIVE PLANO TX
MEMORIAL HEIGHTS EMERGENCY CENTER 4000 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 100 HOUSTON TX
MEMORIAL VILLAGE EMERGENCY ROOM 14520 MEMORIAL DRIVE SUITE 4 HOUSTON TX
MONTROSE EMERGENCY ROOM 1110 W GRAY ST STE 101 HOUSTON TX
MY EMERGENCY ROOM 2810 SOUTH INTERSTATE 35 SAN MARCOS TX
MY EMERGENCY ROOM 24/7 4438 SOUTH CLACK STREET STE 100 ABILENE TX
PHYSICIANS PREMIER 11158 LEOPARD ST STE 103 CORPUS CHRISTI TX
PHYSICIANS PREMIER 3154 SE MILITARY DRIVE SUITE 103 SAN ANTONIO TX
PHYSICIANS PREMIER 20475 TX 46 SUITE 100 SPRING BRANCH TX
PHYSICIANS PREMIER 2411 BOONVILLE ROAD BRYAN TX
PHYSICIANS PREMIER 580 CIBOLO VALLEY DR SUITE 137 CIBOLO TX
PHYSICIANS PREMIER EMERGENCY ROOM 5521 SARATOGA BLVD SUITE 100 CORPUS CHRISTI TX
PHYSICIANS PREMIER EMERGENCY ROOM 4141 SOUTH STAPLES SUITE 106 CORPUS CHRISTI TX
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PHYSICIANS PREMIER EMERGENCY ROOM 7750 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
PORTER ER 24540 FM 1314 PORTER TX
POST OAK ER 5018 A SAN FELIPE ST HOUSTON TX
PREMIER ER PLUS 9110 JORDAN LANE SUITE 100 WOODWAY TX
PREMIER ER PLUS – SAN MARCOS LLC 1509 N INTERSTATE 35 SAN MARCOS TX
PREMIER ER PLUS – TEMPLE LLC 7010 W ADAMS AVE SUITE 100 TEMPLE TX
PREMIER ER PLUS – WACO LLC 221 S JACK KULTGEN EXPY SUITE 100 WACO TX
PRESTIGE EMERGENCY ROOM 11590 GALM RD STE 110 SAN ANTONIO TX
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PROCARE EMERGENCY ROOM 3607 OAK LAWN AVENUE SUITE 100 DALLAS TX
QUALITY CARE ER 2675 41ST STREET SE MOB #4 SUITE 101 PARIS TX
QUALITY CARE ER 8090 MONTY STRATTON PARKWAY GREENVILLE TX
RAPIDCARE EMERGENCY ROOM 1220 W FAIRMONT PARKWAY LA PORTE TX
RAPIDCARE EMERGENCY ROOM 1510 S MASON RD KATY TX
RELIANT ER 6813 EVERHART ROAD CORPUS CHRISTI TX
RIVER OAKS EMERGENCY CENTER 2320 S SHEPHERD DR SUITE B HOUSTON TX
RIVERSIDE ER LLC 1860 S SEGUIN AVE SUITE 400 NEW BRAUNFELS TX
SACRED HEART EMERGENCY CENTER 9774 KATY FREEWAY, SUITE 500 HOUSTON TX
SCHERTZ CIBOLO EMERGENCY CLINIC 4825 FM 3009 SUITE 200 SCHERTZ TX
SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER – ATASCOCITA 5324 ATASCOCITA RD SUITE T HUMBLE TX
SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER – BELLAIRE 5413 SOUTH RICE AVE HOUSTON TX
SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER – COLLEGE STATION 1512 S TEXAS AVE SUITE 500 COLLEGE STATION TX
SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER – COPPERFIELD 5835 HWY 6 NORTH HOUSTON TX
SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER – CYPRESS – 1960 5003 CYPRESS CREEK PKWY HOUSTON TX
SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER – KILLEEN 800 W CENTRAL TEXAS EXPRESSWAY KILLEEN TX
SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER – LEWISVILLE 1596 W MAIN ST LEWISVILLE TX
SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER – MEMORIAL CITY 1014 WIRT ROAD SUITE 200 HOUSTON TX
SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER – MIDLAND 5409 WEST WADLEY AVE MIDLAND TX
SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER – MISSION BEND 8910 HIGHWAY 6 S HOUSTON TX
SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER – MONTROSE 3209 MONTROSE BLVD HOUSTON TX
SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER – ODESSA 2731 N GRANDVIEW AVE ODESSA TX
SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER – PARIS 3055 NE LOOP 286 PARIS TX
SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER – PFLUGERVILLE 21315 N SH 130 BLDG 4 PFLUGERVILLE TX
SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER – PLANO 3670 STATE HIGHWAY 121 PLANO TX
SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER – SOUTH AUSTIN 5701 W SLAUGHTER LN BLDG G AUSTIN TX
SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER – SPRING RAYFORD 621 RAYFORD RD SPRING TX
SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER – STAFFORD 3531 SOUTH MAIN ST STAFFORD TX
SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER – TC JESTER 1925 EAST TC JESTER HOUSTON TX
SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER – TEXARKANA 2001 MALL DR TEXARKANA TX
SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER – WESTCHASE 11103 WESTHEIMER RD HOUSTON TX
STAR ER 7007 INDIANA AVE LUBBOCK TX
STAT EMERGENCY CENTER OF LAREDO 1023 BOB BULLOCK LOOP LAREDO TX
SUN CITY EMERGENCY ROOM 3281 JOE BATTLE BLVD EL PASO TX
SUN CITY WEST EMERGENCY ROOM 351 REDD RD EL PASO TX
SUPREME CARE ER LP 9530 JONES ROAD HOUSTON TX
SUREPOINT EMERGENCY CENTER ARLINGTON 4747 LITTLE ROAD ARLINGTON TX
SUREPOINT EMERGENCY CENTER AZLE 611 NORTHWEST PARKWAY AZLE TX
SUREPOINT EMERGENCY CENTER CHISHOLM TRAIL 7445 OAKMONT BLVD FORT WORTH TX
SUREPOINT EMERGENCY CENTER CORPUS MIDTOWN 4117 SOUTH STAPLES STREET SUITE 140 CORPUS CHRISTI TX
SUREPOINT EMERGENCY CENTER DENTON 2426 LILLIAN MILLER PARKWAY DENTON TX
SUREPOINT EMERGENCY CENTER GRAND PRAIRIE 901 W JEFFERSON STREET GRAND PRAIRIE TX
SUREPOINT EMERGENCY CENTER MESQUITE 3400 GUS THOMASSON RD MESQUITE TX
SUREPOINT EMERGENCY CENTER NORTH FORT WORTH BEACH 4551 WESTERN CENTER BLVD FORT WORTH TX
SUREPOINT EMERGENCY CENTER PADRE ISLAND 14433 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
SUREPOINT EMERGENCY CENTER PANTEGO 1607 S BOWEN ROAD PANTEGO TX
SUREPOINT EMERGENCY CENTER ROWLETT 3301 LAKEVIEW PKWY ROWLETT TX
SUREPOINT EMERGENCY CENTER SAMUELL FARM 1745 N BELT LINE ROAD MESQUITE TX
SUREPOINT EMERGENCY CENTER STEPHENVILLE 2108 W WASHINGTON STREET STEPHENVILLE TX
SUREPOINT EMERGENCY CENTER WEATHERFORD 730 ADAMS DRIVE WEATHERFORD TX
TEXAS EMERGENCY CARE CENTER – ATASCOCITA 19143 WEST LAKE HOUSTON PARKWAY HUMBLE TX
TEXAS EMERGENCY CARE CENTER – PEARLAND 3115 DIXIE FARM ROAD SUITE 107 PEARLAND TX
THE EMERGENCY CENTER AT ALAMO RANCH LLC 11320 ALAMO RANCH PARKWAY SAN ANTONIO TX
THE EMERGENCY CLINIC AT ALAMO HEIGHTS 6496 N NEW BRAUNFELS AVE SAN ANTONIO TX
THE EMERGENCY CLINIC AT THE PEARL 2015 BROADWAY ST SUITE B SAN ANTONIO TX
THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT KATY MAIN STREET 25765 KATY FREEWAY KATY TX
TLC COMPLETE CARE 7330 SOUTH STAPLES STREET CORPUS CHRISTI TX
TOTAL CARE 1101 UNIVERSITY DRIVE FORT WORTH TX
TOTAL CARE 3321 S COOPER ST ARLINGTON TX
TOTAL CARE 709 SOUTH MAIN STREET WEATHERFORD TX
TOTAL CARE DENTON 3111 TEASLEY LANE DENTON TX
TOTALCARE EMERGENCY 8501 BENBROOK BLVD SUITE 103 BENBROOK TX
TYLER COMPLETE CARE 1809 CAPITAL DR TYLER TX
VICTORIA ER 6703 N NAVARRO VICTORIA TX
VILLAGE EMERGENCY ROOM LLC 17030 NW FREEWAY BUILDING A JERSEY VILLAGE TX
WESTLAKE COMPLETE CARE LLC 6836 BEE CAVES RD SUITE 112 AUSTIN TX
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CO 119 & PR 119 – Benefit Maximum for this Time Period has been Reached

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CO 119 - Benefit Maximum for this Time Period has been Reached

 

(MEDICARE DOES NOT PAY FOR THIS MANY SERVICES OR SUPPLIES)

CO -119 Benefit maximum for this time period or occurrence has been reached.

Check Benefit Information through website/Calls
If NO – Call the carrier and send the claim back to reprocess.

PR – 119 Benefit maximum for this time period or occurrence has been reached.

Check Benefit Information through website/Calls
If YES – Then Bill the Patient

Resources/tips for avoiding this denial

Medicare has specific guidelines that apply to certain services, especially laboratory services. The guidelines for these services (including preventive services) may have utilization guidelines which do not allow the services to be covered if they are performed within a specified time frame after a previous service. Hence we have to check with Medicare whether it has been already performed during this time period if yes, we should perform this service and can postpone to after time period ends. For Example some of the preventive Exam only covered once in a year so we could not perform second time in the same year.
Prior to performing a preventive service, if you are unsure if a beneficiary has had a specific preventive service within the utilization guidelines, to determine the patient’s eligibility for the current preventive service that you will be rendering. We could get it from during the verification .

Common example

Cardiovascular disease screening and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code 80061 When conducting cardiovascular disease screening, the following HCPCS codes are allowed:

• 80061– Lipid Panel, which includes

• 82465 — Cholesterol, serum or whole blood, total

• 83718 — Lipoprotein, direct measurement; high density cholesterol (HDL cholesterol)

• 84478 — Triglycerides

Per the Medicare billing instructions, effective for dates of service January 1, 2005, and later, Part B Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) shall pay for cardiovascular disease screenings once every 5 years (60 months).

A claim submitted for Cardiovascular Disease Screening should contain the following:

• HCPCS codes 80061, 82465, 83718 or 84478, submitted with one of the following ICD-9-CM diagnose codes:

• V81.0 — Special screening for ischemic heart disease

• V81.1 — Special screening for hypertension or

• V81.2 — Special screening for other and unspecified cardiovascular conditions

 

 

Tips to correct the denied claim

This denial is usually correct, as utilization is checked against the common working file (CWF) for the patient.

If you have submitted the claim with a GA modifier and have an Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) on file, you may hold the patient financially responsible.

However, if you submitted the claim erroneously without the GA or other modifier, submit your claim for a .

Denial Reason, Reason/Remark Code(s)

PR-119: Benefit maximum for this time period or occurrence has been met

 

 

Resolution/Resources

On January 1, 2006, Medicare implemented financial limitations on covered therapy services (therapy caps).  An exception to the therapy cap may be made when a beneficiary requires continued skilled therapy, (in other words, therapy beyond the amount payable under the therapy cap) to achieve his or her prior functional status or maximum expected functional status within a reasonable amount of time. Documentation supporting the medical necessity of those therapy services must be available in the patient’s medical record.

Verify whether the patient has exceeded the therapy cap prior to submitting claims to Medicare through the Palmetto GBA eServices tool or Interactive Voice Response (IVR) unit.

Online Verification for Therapy Caps through eServices

All providers that have an EDI Enrollment Agreement on file may register to use this tool. If you haven’t already registered, please consider doing so.

Access the introductory article to learn more by selecting the ‘Introducing eServices’ graphic on the top of any of our contract home pages

Please Note: Only one provider administrator per EDI Enrollment Agreement/per PTAN/NPI combination performs the registration process. The provider administrator can then grant permission to additional users related to that PTAN/NPI.

Billing services and clearinghouses should contact their provider clients to gain access to the system.

If the service qualifies as an exception and may be reimbursed over and above the cap, submit HCPCS modifier KX with the service. Documentation in the patient’s medical record must support the use of this modifier.

HCPCS modifier KX must be submitted in addition to HCPCS modifier GN, GO or GP with therapy services when therapy cap meets all guidelines for an automatic exception. HCPCS modifier KX allows the approved therapy services to be paid, even though they are above the therapy cap financial limits.

 

 

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Insurance denial CO 39: Authorization/Referral Problem

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Insurance denial CO 39: Authorization/Referral Problem

 

Insurance denial CO 39: Services denied at the time Prior authorization/pre-certification was requested

Some carriers insist on obtaining prior authorization from them before the surgery.  This may be for certain specific procedures or may even be for all procedures.  So these are carrier specific and procedure specific.

Please note that it is the responsibility of the Surgeon and not the patient to obtain the authorization# from the carrier.

When you get a denial from the carrier for this reason,

  • first check the system to see if any note entry has been made for the patient for the dos concerned and for the procedure in question.
  • Always read the entire notes since the claim might have already sent for reprocessing.
  • Pull out the original file and see if there is any auth# for the procedure and also pull out the original file received with the consult and check if we have received any auth# and if we have received, does the auth cover the procedure, that is check if diagnostic testing is marked and also check for the number of visits covered and the period it covers and communicate the same.
  • If a valid auth# is found indicate the same and refile the claims, else mention the source file name and pg# of the original file along with the PCP’s name and phone #.
  • So that we can get the Auth # for the same.

What is an insurance referral and why is it needed?

An insurance referral is an approval from the primary care physician (PCP) for the patient to be seen by a specialist. The insurance referral must be initiated by a PCP with a reason for the visit, as well as their best guess as to how many appointments will be required to treat a condition. This can always be updated later at the request of the specialist. Requesting multiple visits from the insurance company at the initiation of the insurance referral saves time administratively for both the PCP and the specialist. Some insurance companies require an active referral on file when a patient comes in for a surgical procedure or testing. If the appropriate number of visits were not requested or if they all have been exhausted and a patient has a procedure or test, this could result in the specialist losing reimbursement in the absence of the referral. This loss could be as minimal as a removal of a lesion or as costly as a heart transplant, depending on the patient’s condition.

Prior authorization and a Pre-certification

These are terms that are often used interchangeably, but which may also refer to specific processes in a health insurance or healthcare context.

1) Most commonly, “preauthorization” and “precertification” refer to the process by which a patient is pre-approved for coverage of a specific medical procedure or prescription drug. Health insurance companies may require that patients meet certain criteria before they will extend coverage for some surgeries or for certain drugs. In order to pre-approve such a drug or service, the insurance company will generally require that the patient’s doctor submit notes and/or lab results documenting the patient’s condition and treatment history.

2) The term “precertification” may also be used to the process by which a hospital notifies a health insurance company of a patient’s inpatient admission. This may also be referred to as “pre-admission authorization.”

 

 

Request Denied? Try Again

If your request for prior authorization has been denied, you have the right to know why. You can ask your healthcare provider’s office, but you might get more detailed information by asking the medical management company that denied the request in the first place.

If you don’t understand the jargon they’re using, say so and ask them to explain, in plain English, why the request wasn’t approved. Frequently, the reason for the denial is something you can fix.

For example, perhaps what you’re requesting can only be approved after you’ve tried and failed a less expensive therapy first. Try it; if it doesn’t work, submit a new request documenting that you tried XYZ therapy and it didn’t help your condition.

Or if there’s a reason you can’t do that (perhaps the treatment you’re supposed to try first is contraindicated for you due to some other condition or circumstance), you and your healthcare provider can provide documentation explaining why you cannot safely comply with the insurer’s protocol.

While you have the right to appeal a prior authorization request denial, it may be easier just to submit a whole new request for the same exact thing. This is especially true if you’re able to “fix” the problem that caused the denial of your first request.

 

 

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Denial Code CO 47: Diagnosis Missing or Invalid

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Denial Code CO 47: Diagnosis Missing or Invalid

 

Denial Code CO 47: Diagnosis Missing or Invalid

 

Insurances Company will be denying the claim with  CO 47 Denial Code: This (these) diagnosis (es) is (are) not covered, missing, or are invalid, whenever the Diagnosis CPT code is not Valid or missing.

Diagnosis Code is Invalid

The payer is indicating that one or more of the diagnosis codes you have entered is not valid.   This could mean that it is not from the data set of diagnosis codes (ICD) or it could mean that a diagnosis code you supplied is not accepted by this payer.

How to Fix

The diagnosis codes are entered / edited from the add / edit client form, in the section labeled Cases.  Open up the edit client form for this page.  At the bottom right, click the edit icon  associated with the diagnosis code set.  Remove the offending diagnosis code.  Remember to save the client when done.

 

CPT Codes / Modifiers / Diagnosis Codes

Some insurance payers will reject a claim if an unauthorized CPT code or modifier combination is used, based on their claim filing guidelines. These guidelines are established by each insurance payer individually, so you’ll want to follow up with the payer directly to check that the codes included on the claim form are within their restrictions.

Next steps

Once you’ve determined the rejection reason, you can:

  • Update the appropriate setting in your Simple Practice account to ensure that the correct information populates going forward
  • Download a copy of the original claim
    • For instructions on how to store a downloaded claim, see: How do I store client documents?
  • Make note of both the Clearinghouse Reference Number, and the Payer Claim Number if it’s available
    • This will ensure both are easily accessible in case there’s an issue with timely filing
  • Delete the previously rejected claim and recreate it

 

How to Assign Medical Diagnosis and Procedure Codes

the Medical Coder must identify the illness or disease and find the corresponding diagnosis code in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) book, Volumes 1 and 2. (The current edition is ICD-9, but it will soon be ICD-10.) This book is the bible of coding, containing all the diagnosis codes.

After finding the diagnosis codes, you then look up the procedure codes that best describe the work done, using one of the following books:

  • The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) book: The CPT book contains all the procedure codes as determined by the American Medical Association (AMA) and includes the definition of each procedure. Physicians and outpatient facilities choose a code from the CPT book.
  • The ICD-9 Volume 3 book:Hospital inpatient procedures are chosen from the ICD-9 Volume 3 book.

But they each must be separately billable or have involved extra work by the surgeon in order to justify unbundling them (or billing them separately). Coding can get pretty complicated. Keep this in mind: Coding a procedure is simple if you remember to break it down into small bites.

Physician coding

Physician coding is just what it sounds like: coding diagnoses and procedures representing the work performed by a physician. Under certain circumstances, work performed in an outpatient setting, such as an ambulatory surgery center (ASC), also uses physician coding.

Physician offices, ambulatory surgery centers, and other outpatient facilities use the CPT code sets to represent the procedure performed. Physician claims are submitted on the HCFA/CMS-1500 claim form. In most circumstances, facilities bill commercial carriers on the UB-04 claim form.

Facility coding

Coding for facility reimbursement often pertains to hospital coding. Specific coding and billing guidelines exist for hospital billing. If you are working as a facility coder in a hospital, you use Volume 3 of the ICD-9 book to identify the procedures.

 

 

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Insurance Denial CO 38: Services Not Authorized by Providers

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Insurance Denial CO 38: Services Not Authorized by Providers

Insurance Denial CO 38: Services Not Authorized by Providers

There are a number of reasons that insurance providers require prior authorization, including age, medical necessity, the availability of a generic alternative, or checking for drug interactions. A failed authorization can result in a requested service being denied or in an insurance company requiring the patient to go through a separate process known as “step therapy” or “fail first.” Step therapy dictates that a patient must first see unsuccessful results from a medication or service preferred by the insurance provider, typically considered either more cost effective or safer, before the insurance company will cover a different service.

Authorization in Medical Billing

Authorization in medical billing refers to the process wherein the payer authorizes to cover the prescribed services before the services are rendered. This is also termed as pre-authorization or prior authorization services. As the name recommend, the approval has to be obtained from the insurance payer for the proposed treatment or services.

There are certain method that mandate pre-authorization from the insurance provider. During the insurance eligibility verification process, we must ensure to verify on what services require prior authorization. The approval is based on the insurance scheme of the patient. Basis the benefit terms, required medical methods, insurance companies pre-authorize the request. A pre-authorization number is given by the insurance provider which has to be quoted in the final claim form which will be submitted post the treatment is completed.

Do I need permission or authorization from my insurance company before I get medical care?

If you are having a health emergency, you do not need to get permission to access emergency care. Health plans do not require permission or authorization for a sick or wellness visit with a primary care provider.

Prior authorization from your insurance company is different from receiving a referral from a primary care doctor. Some services require prior authorization in addition to a referral. Prior authorization gives the clinical staff at an insurance company the chance to review treatment protocol, available health care providers, and contribute to the course of treatment.  Sometimes prior authorization serves to determine that a health care service, treatment plan, prescription drug, or durable medical equipment is medically necessary, and other times it may begin the coordination between a nurse case manager and the health care providers you will receive treatment from. Prior authorization does not guarantee your insurance company will cover the entire cost of authorized services.

Examples of the more common health care services that may require prior authorization include:

  • Planned admission to a hospital or skilled nursing facilities
  • Surgeries
  • Advanced imaging, such as MRIs and CT scans
  • Transplant and donor services
  • Non-emergency air ambulance transport
  • Medical equipment
  • Specialty drug treatments

Insurance Verification Services

  • Payable benefits
  • Co-pays
  • Co-insurances
  • Deductibles
  • Patient policy status
  • Effective date
  • Type of plan and coverage details
  • Plan exclusions
  • Claims mailing address
  • Referrals & pre-authorizations
  • Health insurance caps
  • DME reimbursement

How to Get Preauthorization from Insurance Companies?

You can submit your pre-authorization requests via telephone, online or by fax.

The procedure of obtaining pre-authorization for an eligibility verification company or doctors office starts with the insurance verification process. Once the patient is scheduled for a procedure or a healthcare service, you should initiate the verification process and enquire with the insurance company whether this particular procedure or service requires pre-authorization or not. If the company says it is required, initiate the pre-authorization request. Include the following information in the request such as:

  • Patient’s name, address, phone number, insurance ID and insurance status
  • Provider name, address, phone number, specialty, tax ID number and National Provider Identifier (NPI) number
  • Describe the requested services including duration dates and total number of visits along with specific CPT/HCPCS codes
  • Diagnosis along with appropriate ICD codes
  • Reason for pre-authorization
  • The facility where the procedure is performed (facility’s Tax ID number, NPI number, address, phone and fax number)

You should submit medical notes along with it. After submitting your request, the insurer may sometimes ask for additional details to give pre-authorization. In that case, you must submit other documentation including the details regarding previous treatment and clarification regarding the type of service provided. It takes five to thirty days to approve a request. If it is a medically urgent request, you should include the information that meets the criteria for an urgent request in your pre-authorization letter.

If your request is rejected, you can file an appeal after reviewing your pre-authorization process. However, you should obtain pre-approval as early as possible as you have to append the pre-authorization number along with your claims. Unauthorized claims will bring huge revenue loss. You can rely upon insurance authorization services to address any issue related to pre-authorization.

 

 

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CO-10 Denial Code: Diagnosis Code is Inconsistent with the Patient’s gender

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CO-10 Denial Code: Diagnosis Code is Inconsistent with the Patient's gender

 

DENIAL CODE CO-10: The diagnosis code is inconsistent with the patient’s gender

Insurance will deny the claim with CO-10 denial code – The diagnosis code is inconsistent with the patient’s gender, when the diagnosis code is not compatible with the patient’s age.

Let us consider the below examples to understand CO-10 denial Code in Medical Billing.

Let us assume a female patient is diagnosed with tuberculosis of Cervix and provider performed the services. How the diagnosis codes are reported?

As we know certain diagnosis codes are there for females and some of them for males only

So the above example the correct ICD 10 diagnosis code is A18.16 – Tuberculosis of Cervix which is for females only.

Suppose if the claim billed with an incorrect diagnosis code A18.14 – Tuberculosis of Prostate which is for males only, then the claim will be denied with CO 10 denial code – The diagnosis code is inconsistent with the patient’s gender.

With the above example we come to conclusion that coding team should be very careful while coding the claims in order to avoid the above denials.

Call the insurance company claims department and ask below details for denial code CO-10:

  1. Get receive and denial date of the claim.
  2. verify which diagnosis code is inconsistent with patient’s gender
  3. Check with coding team for correct diagnosis code which is consistent with patient’s age or Patient’s gender. (If the coding team suggests correct diagnosis code, then update and resubmit the claim as corrected claim).

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