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NameDescriptionNumberProvider TypeDate ApprovedRegion D StatesRegion D MACSDates of ServiceAdditional Information
Once in a Lifetime Certain procedures are only performed once in a persons lifetime. Query identifies claims paid for those procedures for more than one service date.D000322009Outpatient Hospital06/11/2009AllAB MACs FIs CarriersApplies to claims paid on or after October 1, 2007CMS Pub 100-08, Ch. 3, § 3.6.
PEN supplies more than 1 time a dayThe description or the billing guidelines state parenteral/enteral nutrition codes are allowed once a day.D000192009DME Non-Physician06/17/2009AllDMEMACApplies to claims paid on or after October 1, 2007CMS Pub. 100-3 (National Coverage Determinations Manual), Chapter 1, Section 180.2. LCD L11576 Parenteral Nutrition, LCD L11568 Enteral Nutrition, LCD Policy Article A37077 Parenteral Nutrition
Newborn Pediatric CPT Codes Billed for Pts Exceeding Age Limit Certain service codes are specific to patients of a specific age and should not be applied/billed for patients which exceed the age limit defined by the CPT Code. D000312009Outpatient Hospital06/17/2009AllAB MACs FIs CarriersApplies to claims paid on or after October 1, 2007American Medical Association (AMA), Current Procedural Terminology 2007, 2008, 2009
Facility vs. Non-Facility Reimbursement (Inpatient)Under the physician fee schedule, some procedures have a separate Medicare fee schedule for a physician’s professional services when provided in a facility and a nonfacility. The CMS furnishes both fees in the MPFSDB update. Professional fees, when the services are provided in a facility, are applicable to procedures furnished in the facilities.D000212009Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner)06/24/2009AllAB MACs FIs CarriersApplies to claims paid on or after October 1, 2007CMS Pub 100-04; Chapter 12, § 20.4.2
Excessive Units-Blood Transfusions Blood Transfusions should be billed with a maximum of (1) unit per patient per date of service. D000342009Outpatient Hospital Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner)06/24/2009AllAB MACs FIs CarriersApplies to claims paid on or after October 1, 2007Federal Register, Volume 67, No.212, (11/01/02) page 66868. Program Memorandum Intermediaries, Transmittal A-01-50, April 12, 2001, page 1 CMS Pub 100-04, Ch. 4, § 231.8
Excessive Units-Bronchoscopy Bronchoscopy services should be billed with a maximum number of units (1) per patient per date of service. D000352009Outpatient Hospital Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner)06/24/2009AllAB MACs FIs CarriersApplies to claims paid on or after October 1, 2007Federal Register, Volume 67, No. 251, (12/31/02) page 80072. American Medical Association (AMA), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) American Thoracic Society Coding 2005 Update
NeulastaNeulasta (HCPCS code J2505) Claims submitted with the total number of milligrams instead 1 unit per 6mg. Claims for J2505 should be submitted so that the units billed represent the number of multiples of 6mg administered, not the total number of mgs.D000392009 Part A Outpatient providers06/24/2009AllAB MACs FIs Applies to claims paid on or after October 1, 2007CMS Manual System, Publication 100-04 Medicare Processing Manual, Transmittal 949 (dated May 12, 2006) MLN Matters Number MM5912, Release Date, January 18, 2008 HCPCS Level II 2007, 2008, 2009
Urological bundlingA potential vulnerability may exist if certain urological procedure codes are billed in conjunction with other urological procedure codes for the same date of service and same beneficiary.D000032009DME Non-Physician06/26/2009AllDMEMACApplies to claims paid on or after October 1, 2007CMS Pub.100-3, Ch1, § 230.17 Noridian LCD Policy Article A25377
Wheelchair BundlingBundling guidelines for wheelchair bases and options/accessories indicate certain procedure codes are part of other procedure codes and, as a result, are not separately payableD000092009DME Non-Physician06/26/2009AllDMEMACApplies to claims paid on or after October 1, 2007CMS Pub 100-03, Ch 1, § 280.1 & 280.3 Noridian LCD Policy A19846
Global vs TC/PCAn overpayment exists when providers are reimbursed for global procedures and then receive additional reimbursement for technical (modifier TC) and/or professional (modifier 26) components for the same service.D000042009Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner)06/26/2009AllAB MACs CarriersApplies to claims paid on or after October 1, 2007CMS Pub 100-04; Ch. 1, § 120 CMS Pub 100-04; Ch. 12, § 20.2 CMS Pub 100-04; Ch. 13, § 20.1 - 20.2.3 CMS Pub 100-04; Ch. 16, § 80.2.1
CSW During InpatientServices of Clinical Social Workers (CSW) rendered during Inpatient Hospital stays are included in the facility’s PPS payment and are not separately payable under Part B. CSW providers are expected to seek reimbursement from the facility.D000072009Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner)06/26/2009AllAB MACs CarriersApplies to claims paid on or after October 1, 2007CMS Pub 100-02, Chapter 15 § 170; Med Learn Matters MLN SE0439
TC of RadiologyCarriers/MAC's may not pay for the technical component (TC) of radiology services furnished to patients in inpatient or outpatient hospital settings.D000102009Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner)06/26/2009AllAB MACs CarriersApplies to claims paid on or after October 1, 2007OIG Report A-01-04-00528; CMS Pub 100-04, Chapter 13, § 20.2.1; Med Learn Matters #MM537; Change Request 5675
Excessive Units- IV Hydration IV Hydration should be billed with a maximum number of units (1) per patient per date of service. D000362009Outpatient Hospital Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner)06/26/2009AllAB MACs FIs CarriersApplies to claims paid on or after October 1, 2007CMS Pub 100-4 Ch. 12, pages 31-32 CMS Pub100-20, Transmittal 419, page 7. MLN Matters, MM6349 R/T CR Release Date 12.19.08, page 4
Excessive Units-Untimed Codes When reporting service units for untimed codes (excluding Modifiers -KX, and -59) where the procedure is not defined by a specific timeframe, the provider should enter a 1 in the units bill column per date of service. D000332009Outpatient Hospital Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner)06/26/2009AllAB MACs FIs CarriersApplies to claims paid on or after October 1, 2007CMS Pub 100-04, Transmittal 1019, dated 8.3.06, pages 7-11 CMS Pub 100-04, Ch. 5, § 20.2
SNF Consolidated BillingPayment for the majority of Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) services provided to beneficiaries in a Medicare covered Part A SNF stay are included in a bundled prospective payment made through the fiscal intermediary (FI)/A/B Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) to the SNF. These bundled services are to be billed by the SNF to the FI/A/B MAC in a consolidated bill. D000292009DME By Supplier09/11/2009AllDME MAC AB MACsApplies to claims paid on or after October 1, 2007CMS Pub 100-04; Chapter 6 § 10, 20, 80 and 110.2.2; and,
A4221 Excessive UnitsThe description of the procedure code A4221 is "SUPPLIES FOR MAINTENANCE OF DRUG INFUSION CATHETER, PER WEEK". The overpayment is anything paid over once a week.D000222009DME Non-Physician09/11/2009AllDME MACApplies to claims paid on or after October 1, 2007CMS Pub. 100-3 (National Coverage Determinations Manual), Chapter 1, Section 280.14 LCD L11570 External Infusion Pumps
Hospice Related Services - BServices related to a Hospice terminal diagnosis provided during a Hospice period are included in the Hospice payment and are not paid separately.D000532009Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner) 09/11/2009AllAB MACs FIs CarriersApplies to claims paid on or after October 1, 2007CMS Pub 100-04, Chapter 11, § 10, 40.2 and 50; CMS Pub 100-02, Chapter 9, § 10
Date of DeathMedicare does not pay for services rendered after the Beneficiary's date of death.D000422009Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner) 09/15/2009All Region D StatesB MACs CarriersApplies to claims paid on or after October 1, 2007IOM 100-01 Medicare General Information, Eligibility, and Entitlement Manual Chapter. 2 § 40.5; OIG Report OEI-03-99-00200, Medicare Payments for Services After Date of Death
Infusion Pump Denied/Accessories & Drug Codes should be deniedWhen the infusion pump is denied, then the infusion accessories and infusion drug codes are also denied.D000122009DME Non-Physician09/16/2009AllDMEMACApplies to claims paid on or after October 1, 2007CMS Publication 100-3, Chapter 1, § 280.14, LCD L11570 External Infusion Pumps.
OP Services Within 72 hrs of AdmitCertain Services provided by the admitting hospital or its wholly owned or wholly operated entity within three days prior to and including the date of the beneficiary’s admission are to be included in the inpatient payment, unless there is no Part A coverageD000372009Part A Outpatient providers09/16/2009All Region D StatesAB Macs FIs Applies to claims paid on or after October 1, 2007 CMS Claims Processing Manual 100-04, Chapter 3 §40.3, CMS Claims Processing Manual 100-04, Chapter 3 §10.4 and Benefit Policy Manual 100-02, Chapter 6 §10
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