11: The diagnosis is inconsistent with the procedure

On Call Scenario:

                                                 Claim denied as diagnosis code is
                                                   inconsistent with the procedure
                                                                           ↓
                                                        May I get the denial date?
                                                                           ↓
                                         Could you please tell me which diagnosis code
                                     is inconsistent (If there are multiple DX code coded)?
                                                                           ↓
                                           Check patient payment history if the same 
                                                   DX code paid with same CPT
                                               ↙                                                     ↘
                                         Yes                                                           No
                                           ↓                                                              ↓
              Can you please reprocess the claim as                What is the time limit to 
            payment received for same CPT & DX?                send corrected claim?
                                           ↓                                                              ↓
                  What is the TAT for reprocessing?                What is the Fax# or Mailing 
                                           ↓                                             address to send an appeal?
                  May I have the claim# & call ref#?                                 ↓
                                                                                       How much is the time limit 
                                                                                              to send an appeal?
                                                                                                           ↓
                                                                                    May I have the claim# & call ref#?

Important Note:

  • This denial should be assigned to the coding team to review and provide the correct dx code and once a response is received with the correct dx details then send the corrected claim to insurance by updating the correct dx code even if the time limit to send the corrected claim is crossed.
  • If the coding team states that the dx code is correct then send an appeal to insurance.
  • When sending an appeal, calculate the time limit from the denial date, if it is not crossed then send the appeal, or else write off the claim if the time limit is crossed.
  • Sometimes the client wants us to send the appeal even if the time limit is crossed, so work accordingly.

Prepare Notes:

Source of Status:



Clearing House Comment (Please make the changes if required):




Insurance Name:

Clearing House Name:



Insurance Phone#:

Rep Name:



Website Name:

Denial Date:



Has rep provided inconsistent DX?:

Mention inconsistent DX?:



Has payment found for the same CPT with same diagnosis code in the patient payment history?:



What Information is Available?:



TAT for Reprocessing:

Corrected Claim Time Frame:



Mode of appeal:

Fax Number:



Mailing Address:




Website Link:

Appeal Limit:



Additional Comment:




Claim Number:

Call Reference#



Action:





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2 comments:

  1. If the coding team states that the dx code is correct then send an appeal to insurance.
    question why we will write off claim because this is insurance mistake and he want to process the claim

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    1. Insurance can have different guidelines that your coding team might not be following. You can connect with insurance rep and get the clarification and then provide the same to your coding team if any useful information is provided, that will be helpful for your coding to code correct DX.

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