6: The procedure/revenue code is inconsistent with the patient's age

On Call Scenario:

                                                  Claim denied as Procedure code is
                                                     inconsistent with patient's age
                                                                           ↓
                                                        May I get the denial date?
                                                                           ↓
                                                 Check patient payment history if
                                             the same CPT paid by same insurance
                                               ↙                                                      ↘
                                         Yes                                                           No
                                           ↓                                                               ↓
              Can you please reprocess the claim as               What is the time limit to 
                   payment received for same CPT?                    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:
  • There are few CPTs defined based on the age of the patient. When it is billed incorrectly then this denial occurs.
  • This denial should be assigned to the coding team to review and provide the correct procedure code.
  • Sometimes, the insurance rep provides additional information as to what age the billed CPT can be used. You can mention that information in the notes while assigning it to the coding team.
  • Once a response is received with the correct CPT details then send the corrected claim to insurance by updating the correct CPT code even if the time limit to send the corrected claim is crossed.
  • If the coding team states that the procedure code is coded correctly 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 payment found for the same CPT 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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