236: This procedure or procedure/modifier combination is not compatible with another procedure or procedure/modifier combination provided on the same day according to the National Correct Coding Initiative or workers compensation state regulations/ fee schedule requirements

On Call Scenario:

                                                   Claim denied as procedure combination 
                                                  is not compatible with another procedure
                                                                              ↓
                                                            May I get the denial date?
                                                                              ↓
                                                      To which CPT is it bundled with?
                                                                              ↓
                                            What is the time limit to send corrected claim?
                                                                              ↓
                                      What is the fax# or mailing address to send an appeal?
                                                                              ↓
                                                     May I have the claim# and Call ref#?

Important Note:
  • This denial should be sent to the coding team to check if the claim can be resubmitted by updating the modifier or not.
  • If you have access to the encoder, findacode, etc. tools then you can also check the NCCI edit between procedures. These tools will help you to identify whether NCCI edit exists between CPTs billed on the same DOS or not. If yes then whether it can be overridden using the appropriate modifier or not. It also provides the most suitable modifier to override the CPT. If CPT cannot be overridden then it should be written off. 
  • If the coding team response is received with a correct modifier or you identify the correct modifier through any tools then update it and send the corrected claim to insurance. Medicare does not accept the corrected claim, so send a fresh claim to medicare.
  • If the coding team response is received as coding is correct or you identify that there is no NCCI edit existing through any tools then call the insurance and ask them to reprocess the claim. if they deny then send an appeal to insurance.
  • Tools to Identify Bundle CPT Codes

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




Insurance Name:

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Insurance Phone#:

Rep Name:



Website Name:

Denial Date:



Has rep provided CPT to bundle with?/Bundled CPT available?:



CPT to bundle with?:



What Information is Available?:



Corrected Claim Time Frame:

Mode of appeal:



Fax Number:

Website Link:



Mailing Address:




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Additional Comment:




Claim Number:

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3 comments:

  1. Hi, thanks for this detailed post. It can be very helpful I recently billed a G0180 with 99344 & got denied Can you please confirm can you please confirm can we use this with E&M codes? thanks

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    1. Yes, you can bill G0180 with 99344 but G0180 needs to be billed with a modifier to indicate that this is a distinct service.

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