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
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May I get the denial date?
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To which CPT is it bundled with?
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What is the time limit to send corrected claim?
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What is the fax# or mailing address to send an appeal?
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May I have the claim# and Call ref#?
Important Note:
Claim denied as procedure combination
is not compatible with another procedure
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May I get the denial date?
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To which CPT is it bundled with?
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What is the time limit to send corrected claim?
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What is the fax# or mailing address to send an appeal?
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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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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 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:
Appeal Limit:
Additional Comment:
Claim Number:
Call Reference#
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ReplyDeleteHi, 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
ReplyDeleteYes, you can bill G0180 with 99344 but G0180 needs to be billed with a modifier to indicate that this is a distinct service.
DeleteI am getting this denial when billing CPT code: 97140 with 97530.
ReplyDeleteUnbundled or exclusive procedure code to another procedure code. Separate payment not allowed.
Is there a specific modifier that needs to be used so they can be billed together? Like XS or 59?
Yes, you can try to bill the denied CPT with 59 modifier. Please refer below link for more details,
Deletehttps://www.patientstudio.com/59-modifier-physical-therapy#:~:text=NCCI%20Edit%20Pairs&text=For%20this%20code%2C%20NCCI%20indicates,receive%20payment%20for%20only%2097140.
How to solve this denial 236 we billed 11046 & 11043 on same DOS. pls assist
ReplyDeletePlease connect to insurance rep to get more information on this. It does not seem to be any issue if it is coded correctly. Both of these CPTs must be paid unless there is any insurance specific guidelines.
DeleteCPT 94010 is denied due to the This procedure or procedure/modifier combination is not compatible with another procedure or procedure/modifier combination. I have check NCCI guideline i have added 59 modifier but still got denied and NCCI guidlines allowed 94621 with 94010
ReplyDeleteneed solution
DeleteYou can try the below modifiers that are more specific to the distinct services. Please use that is more suitable for the service.
DeleteXE, XS, XP & XU