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Monday, August 17, 2009

HealthDataInsights, Inc, the RAC for Region D, has initiated automated audits.

HealthDataInsights, Inc, the RAC for Region D, has initiated automated audits.  Issues approved by CMS are as follows:
  • Newborn Pediatric CPT Codes Billed for Patients Exceeding Age Limit. Description: 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.
  • Once in a Lifetime. Description: Certain procedures are only performed once in a person’s lifetime.
  • Excessive Units-Untimed Codes. Description: When reporting services 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.
  • Excessive Units-Blood Transfusion.  Description: Blood Transfusions should be billed with a maximum of (1) unit per patient per date of service.
  • Excessive Units.  Description:  Bronchoscopy services should be billed with a maximum number of units (1) per patient per date of service
  • Excessive Units – IV Hydration.  Description: IV Hydration should be billed with a maximum number of units (1) per patient per date of service.
  • Neulasta. Description: Neulasta (HCPCS Code J2505) Claims submitted with the total number milligrams instead 1 unit per 6 mg.  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.

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