Wearable Automatic External Defibrillators: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0216 |
Complex |
DME Supplier and DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
06/08/2023 |
Details |
Muscle Flap with Breast Reconstruction or Breast Prosthesis Insertion: Unbundling |
_0217 |
Complex |
Physician/Non-physician Practitioner (NPP) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
06/02/2023 |
Details |
Medical Supplies Billed from Consolidated Billing List During a Home Health Episode: Unbundling |
_0218 |
Automated |
DME Supplier and DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
06/08/2023 |
Details |
Minimally-Invasive Surgical (MIS) Fusion of the Sacroiliac Joint: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0219 |
Complex |
Outpatient Hospital ; Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC); Professional Services |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
06/12/2023 |
Details |
Hip Orthoses within the Reasonable Useful Lifetime: Excessive Units |
_0220 |
Automated |
DME by Supplier/ DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
09/15/2023 |
Details |
Hospice Care- Extended Length of Stay: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0221 |
Complex |
Hospice |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
12/01/2023 |
Details |
Continuous Glucose Monitor: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0189 |
Complex |
DME by Supplier/DME Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
09/08/2020 |
Details |
Skilled Nursing Facility with Patient-Driven Payment Model: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0190 |
Complex |
SNF |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
08/01/2022 |
Details |
Polysomnography: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0191 |
Complex |
Outpatient |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
09/21/2020 |
Details |
Ventricular Assist Device: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0192 |
Complex |
Inpatient Hospital |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
09/22/2020 |
Details |
Implantable Automatic Defibrillators- Inpatient Procedure: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0195 |
Complex |
Inpatient Hospital |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
10/19/2020 |
Details |
Deep Brain Stimulation- Outpatient Procedure: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0196 |
Complex |
Outpatient; Professional Services |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
11/17/2020 |
Details |
Deep Brain Stimulation- Inpatient Procedure: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0198 |
Complex |
Inpatient hospital |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
11/17/2020 |
Details |
Air Ambulance: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0200 |
Complex |
Ambulance |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
01/18/2021 |
Details |
Hospice Continuous Home Care: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0201 |
Complex |
Hospice |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
02/01/2021 |
Details |
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Consolidated Billing for Ambulance Transports: Unbundling |
_0202 |
Automated |
Ambulance suppliers |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
01/18/2021 |
Details |
Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0204 |
Complex |
Outpatient hospital, Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), Professional Services |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
02/16/2021 |
Details |
Next Generation Sequencing: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0205 |
Complex |
Laboratory |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
05/25/2021 |
Details |
Positron Emission Tomography for Initial Treatment Strategy in Oncologic Conditions: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0206 |
Complex |
Hospital Outpatient; Professional Services |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
05/25/2021 |
Details |
Enteral Nutrition Therapy with Dates of Service on/after September 5 2021: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0208 |
Complex |
DME Supplier and DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
12/06/2021 |
Details |
Parenteral Nutrition Therapy with Dates of Service on/after September 5, 2021: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0209 |
Complex |
DME by supplier; DME by physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
12/06/2021 |
Details |
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0210 |
Complex |
Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center, Professional Services |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
07/01/2022 |
Details |
Prolonged Service Codes: Unbundling |
_0211 |
Automated |
Professional Services (Physician/non-physician practitioner) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
02/15/2023 |
Details |
Hospice General Inpatient Care: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0212 |
Complex |
Hospice |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
04/01/2023 |
Details |
Transurethral Waterjet Ablation of the Prostate for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS): Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0214 |
Complex |
Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), and Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
05/01/2023 |
Details |
Canes, Crutches, and Walkers within the Reasonable Useful Lifetime: Excessive Units |
_0215 |
Automated |
DME by Supplier and DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
05/01/2023 |
Details |
Outpatient Therapy Services During Home Health: Unbundling |
_0158 |
Automated |
Hospital Outpatient, SNF Outpatient, Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility, Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
07/11/2019 |
Details |
Intravenous Immune Globulin for the Treatment of Autoimmune Blistering Diseases: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0160 |
Complex |
Hospital Outpatient; Ambulatory Surgery Center; Professional Services (physician/non-physician practitioner) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
08/19/2019 |
Details |
Therapeutic, Prophylactic & Diagnostic Infusions: Incorrect Coding and Documentation Requirements |
_0161 |
Complex |
Outpatient Hospital |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
11/19/2019 |
Details |
Bilateral Indicator ‘3’: Incorrect Coding |
_0164 |
Automated |
Professional Services (Physician/non-physician practitioner) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
09/23/2019 |
Details |
Positron Emission Tomography for Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0165 |
Complex |
Outpatient Hospital, Professional Services |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
09/24/2019 |
Details |
Ankle-Foot Orthoses and Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses within the Reasonable Useful Lifetime: Excessive Units |
_0167 |
Automated |
DME by Supplier and DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
10/01/2019 |
Details |
Outpatient Services within 3 Days Prior to and Including the Date of a Hospital Admission: Unbundling |
_0169 |
Automated |
Outpatient Facility |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
11/26/2019 |
Details |
Renal and Peripheral Angiography: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0170 |
Complex |
Outpatient Hospital (OPH); Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC); Professional Services |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
11/19/2019 |
Details |
Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents for Cancer Patients: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0171 |
Complex |
Professional Services (Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners), Hospital Outpatient |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
12/25/2019 |
Details |
Surgical Dressings: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0173 |
Complex |
DME by Supplier/ DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
01/01/2020 |
Details |
Cervical Orthoses within the Reasonable Useful Lifetime: Excessive Units |
_0174 |
Automated |
DME by Supplier and DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
01/01/2020 |
Details |
Annual Wellness Visits: Incorrect Coding |
_0176 |
Complex |
Professional Services |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
01/20/2020 |
Details |
Hospital Beds: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0177 |
Complex |
DME by Supplier and DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
03/01/2020 |
Details |
Manual Wheelchairs: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0178 |
Complex |
DME by Supplier and DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
03/01/2020 |
Details |
Reduction of Technical Component of Diagnostic Cardiovascular Services |
_0182 |
Automated |
Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
08/16/2020 |
Details |
Specialty Care Transport: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0183 |
Complex |
Ambulance |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
08/16/2020 |
Details |
Total Hip Arthroplasty: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0184 |
Complex |
Inpatient Hospital; Outpatient Hospital; Ambulatory Surgical Center; Professional Services |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
08/16/2020 |
Details |
Total Knee Arthroplasty: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0185 |
Complex |
Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center, Professional Services |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
08/16/2020 |
Details |
Duplex Scans of Extracranial Arteries: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0186 |
Complex |
Outpatient |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
08/16/2020 |
Details |
Nerve Conduction Studies: Excessive Units |
_0187 |
Complex |
Outpatient |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
09/21/2020 |
Details |
Cardiac Rehabilitation: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0135 |
Complex |
Outpatient Hospital |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
03/07/2019 |
Details |
Medical Necessity and Coding of Chest X-Rays |
_0136 |
Complex |
Outpatient hospital |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
04/25/2019 |
Details |
Skilled Nursing Facility Consolidated Billing for Therapies: Unbundling |
_0138 |
Automated |
Physician/non-physician practitioner, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech-language Pathologist |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
02/19/2019 |
Details |
Vertebroplasty or Kyphoplasty: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0139 |
Complex |
Hospital Outpatient; Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC); Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
02/19/2019 |
Details |
Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0140 |
Complex |
Hospital Outpatient |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
03/27/2019 |
Details |
Therapeutic Shoes and Inserts for Persons with Diabetes: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0141 |
Complex |
DME by Supplier and DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
04/26/2019 |
Details |
Ambulatory Surgical Center Services Billed During a Covered Part A Skilled Nursing Facility Stay: Unbundling |
_0142 |
Automated |
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
04/01/2019 |
Details |
Prefabricated Knee Orthoses: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0144 |
Complex |
DME by Supplier/ DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
03/15/2019 |
Details |
Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation and Endovenous Laser Treatment for Lower Extremity Varicose Veins: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0145 |
Complex |
Ambulatory Surgical Centers(ASC), Professional Services |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All A/B MACs |
08/01/2024 |
Details |
Computed Tomography Scans: Excessive Units |
_0146 |
Automated |
All Provider Specialties |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
03/26/2019 |
Details |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Procedures: Excessive Units |
_0147 |
Automated |
Professional Services, Outpatient Hospital |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
03/27/2019 |
Details |
Same Knee Orthoses within Reasonable Useful Lifetime: Excessive Units |
_0148 |
Automated |
DME by Supplier and DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
05/01/2019 |
Details |
Subsequent Hospital Visit and Discharge Day Management on the Same Day: Unbundling |
_0149 |
Automated |
Professional Services |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
04/18/2019 |
Details |
Mohs Micrographic Surgery: Incorrect Coding and Incorrect Units Billed |
_0150 |
Complex |
Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
04/30/2019 |
Details |
Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner Coding Validation |
_0151 |
Complex |
Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
04/23/2019 |
Details |
Blood Glucose Test or Reagent Strips: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0152 |
Complex |
DME by Supplier/DME Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
06/14/2019 |
Details |
Ambulatory Surgical Center Coding Validation |
_0153 |
Complex |
Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
05/26/2019 |
Details |
Non-Emergency Ambulance Services- Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0154 |
Complex |
Ambulance |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
05/20/2019 |
Details |
Upper Limb Orthotics within the Reasonable Useful Lifetime: Excessive Units |
_0155 |
Automated |
DME by Supplier and DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
05/17/2019 |
Details |
Discontinued Procedure Prior to the Administration of Anesthesia: Documentation Requirements |
_0157 |
Complex |
Hospital Outpatient; Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
06/26/2019 |
Details |
Ambulatory Payment Classification Coding Validation |
_0101 |
Complex |
Outpatient Hospital |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
07/26/2018 |
Details |
Urological Supplies: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0103 |
Complex |
DME by supplier; DME by physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
07/19/2018 |
Details |
Add-on Code Paid without Primary Code and/or Denied Primary Code – Ambulatory Surgical Center |
_0104 |
Automated |
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) |
Region-1, Region-2 |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
07/26/2018 |
Details |
Parenteral Nutrition: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0106 |
Complex |
DME by supplier; DME by physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
09/14/2018 |
Details |
Custom-Fabricated Knee Orthoses: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0107 |
Complex |
DME by supplier; DME by physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
09/14/2018 |
Details |
Facility vs Non Facility Reimbursement: Incorrect Coding |
_0108 |
Automated |
Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
09/14/2018 |
Details |
Skilled Nursing Facility Consolidated Billing: Part B – Use of Modifier 26, Professional Component |
_0110 |
Automated |
Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner (professional services) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
09/20/2018 |
Details |
Transthoracic Echocardiography: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0111 |
Complex |
Hospital Inpatient (Medicare Part B only); Outpatient; Skilled Nursing- Inpatient (Medicare Part B only) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
10/12/2018 |
Details |
Durable Medical Equipment Billed during Hospice Period: Unbundling |
_0114 |
Automated |
DME Supplier/DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
09/20/2018 |
Details |
Physician Claims with Place of Service Home Overlapping Inpatient Hospital Stay: Services Billed Not Rendered |
_0115 |
Automated |
Physician Claims |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
10/16/2018 |
Details |
Modifiers TC and 26: Incorrect Coding |
_0116 |
Automated |
Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
10/12/2018 |
Details |
Epidural Steroid Injection: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0119 |
Complex |
Professional services, Outpatient Hospital |
Region-1, Region-2 |
MAC jurisdictions JF/JE, JH/JL |
09/19/2018 |
Details |
Technical Component of Diagnostic Procedures During Inpatient: Unbundling |
_0123 |
Automated |
Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner
Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
12/10/2018 |
Details |
Part B Therapies during Inpatient: Unbundling |
_0124 |
Automated |
Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Language Therapist |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All A/B MACs |
11/29/2018 |
Details |
Endoscopy Procedures: Diagnostic and Surgical Billed Same Day |
_0126 |
Automated |
Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
11/27/2018 |
Details |
Spinal Orthosis (TLSO/ LSO) within the Reasonable Useful Lifetime: Excessive Units |
_0128 |
Automated |
DME by Supplier and DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
01/01/2019 |
Details |
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Diabetic Wounds: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0129 |
Complex |
Outpatient Hospital |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
01/29/2018 |
Details |
Panniculectomy: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0130 |
Complex |
Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC); Professional Services |
Region-1, Region-2 |
All A/B MACs |
08/01/2024 |
Details |
Pneumatic Compression Devices: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0131 |
Complex |
DME Supplier and DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
01/23/2019 |
Details |
Cryosurgery of the Prostate: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0134 |
Complex |
Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) and Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
02/14/2019 |
Details |
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0073 |
Complex |
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
10/12/2018 |
Details |
Drugs and Biologicals in Single-Dose Vials: Incorrect Units Billed |
_0074 |
Complex |
Outpatient Hospital; Professional Services |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
01/11/2018 |
Details |
Home Health: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0075 |
Complex |
Home Health Agencies |
Region-5 |
All HHA MACs except for the following demonstration states: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia |
06/13/2017 |
Details |
Annual Wellness Visit Billed Sooner Than Eleven Whole Months Following the Initial Preventive Physical Examination |
_0077 |
Automated |
Professional Services |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
01/15/2018 |
Details |
Group 2 Support Surfaces: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0080 |
Complex |
DME by supplier; DME by physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
02/20/2018 |
Details |
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0081 |
Complex |
DME by supplier; DME by physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
02/26/2018 |
Details |
Laboratory Services Rendered During an Inpatient Stay: Unbundling |
_0085 |
Automated |
Laboratory/Ambulance; Outpatient Hospital |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
03/19/2018 |
Details |
Observation Evaluation & Management (E&M) Services Billed Same Day as Inpatient Admission: Unbundling |
_0086 |
Automated |
Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
03/19/2018 |
Details |
Laboratory Services for End-Stage Renal Disease Subject to Part B Consolidated Billing: Unbundling |
_0087 |
Automated |
Professional Services(Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner); Laboratory |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
03/16/2018 |
Details |
Ancillary Services Billed Without an Approved Surgical Procedure |
_0088 |
Automated |
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
03/16/2018 |
Details |
Clinical Social Worker during Inpatient: Unbundling |
_0089 |
Automated |
Clinical Social Workers |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
03/19/2018 |
Details |
Laboratory/Pathology Technical Component for Inpatient or Outpatient Hospitals: Unbundling |
_0090 |
Automated |
Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner
Lab
Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
04/04/2018 |
Details |
Duplicate Claims- Professional Services |
_0091 |
Automated |
Part B Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner) |
Region-1, Region-2 |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
05/11/2018 |
Details |
Percutaneous Implantation of Neurostimulator Electrode Array: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0092 |
Complex |
Outpatient Hospital, (OPH); Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC); Physician/Non-physician Practitioner (NPP) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
05/08/2018 |
Details |
Implantable Automatic Defibrillators- Outpatient Procedure: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0093 |
Complex |
Outpatient Hospital, ASC |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
05/15/2018 |
Details |
Group 3 Pressure-Reducing Support Surfaces: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0094 |
Complex |
DME by supplier; DME by physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
05/15/2018 |
Details |
Facet Joint Interventions: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0095 |
Complex |
Hospital Inpatient (Part B) 12x
Outpatient 13x
Outpatient Surgery 83x |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
09/15/2023 |
Details |
Critical Care Professional Services: Unbundling |
_0098 |
Automated |
Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
06/13/2018 |
Details |
Skilled Nursing Facility Consolidated Billing: Unbundling |
_0099 |
Automated |
Outpatient Facility |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
06/20/2018 |
Details |
Add-On Code Paid without Primary Code and/or Denied Primary Code: Clinical Laboratory |
_0100 |
Automated |
Laboratory |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
06/21/2018 |
Details |
Osteogenesis Stimulators: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0030 |
Complex |
DME by Supplier and DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
01/01/2017 |
Details |
Hospital Services: Excessive Units |
_0037 |
Automated |
Professional Services |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
02/23/2017 |
Details |
Visits to Patients in Swing Beds: Incorrect Coding |
_0038 |
Automated |
Professional Services (Physician/ Non- Physician Practitioner) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
02/23/2017 |
Details |
Ophthalmology Codes for New Patient: Incorrect Coding |
_0039 |
Automated |
Physician; Professional Services |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
03/09/2017 |
Details |
Evaluation and Management Services for Office or Other Outpatient Visit Billed for Hospital Inpatients: Incorrect Coding |
_0042 |
Automated |
Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
03/09/2017 |
Details |
New Patient Visits: Incorrect Coding |
_0043 |
Automated |
Physician/Non- Physician Practitioner |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
03/09/2017 |
Details |
Panretinal (Scatter) Laser Photocoagulation: Excessive Frequency |
_0047 |
Automated |
Outpatient Hospital (OPH), Physician/Non-physician Practitioner |
Region-1, Region-2, |
J6, JK, J15 |
04/28/2017 |
Details |
Ambulance Transfer between Skilled Nursing Facilities: Unbundling. |
_0049 |
Automated |
Ambulance Providers |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
08/09/2017 |
Details |
Add-on Codes Paid without Primary Code and/or Denied Primary Code |
_0050 |
Automated |
Professional Services/Outpatient Hospital |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
04/11/2017 |
Details |
Global versus Technical Component/Professional Component Reimbursements: Unbundling |
_0051 |
Automated |
Physician/Non-physician Practitioner (NPP), Lab/Ambulatory Services. |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
05/04/2017 |
Details |
Ambulance Billed during Inpatient: Unbundling |
_0054 |
Automated |
Ambulance Providers |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
05/31/2017 |
Details |
Evaluation and Management Services in Skilled Nursing Facilities: Incorrect Coding |
_0056 |
Automated |
Physician/Non-physician Practitioner (NPP) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
08/02/2017 |
Details |
Untimed Therapy: Excessive Units |
_0060 |
Automated |
Outpatient Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (ORF), Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF), Physician and Non-physician Practitioner/Provider Specialty, Therapists in Private Practice |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
09/20/2017 |
Details |
Nursing Facility Services: Excessive Units |
_0061 |
Automated |
Professional (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
09/08/2017 |
Details |
Radiology: Technical Component during Inpatient Stay |
_0062 |
Automated |
Radiologists and other Part B providers performing radiology services |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
09/07/2017 |
Details |
Facility Duplicate Claims |
_0064 |
Automated |
Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
09/07/2017 |
Details |
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Machine without an Obstructive Sleep Apnea Diagnosis |
_0065 |
Automated |
DME Supplier, DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
09/08/2017 |
Details |
Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Services: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0067 |
Complex |
Inpatient Hospital (8), Inpatient Psychiatric Facility (IPF) (15) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
11/15/2019 |
Details |
Respiratory Assist Devices: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0069 |
Complex |
DME by supplier; DME by physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
12/17/2017 |
Details |
Outpatient Service Overlapping or During an Inpatient Stay: Duplicate Payments |
_0072 |
Automated |
Hospital Outpatient, Hospital Inpatient Part B |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
10/26/2017 |
Details |
Cataract Removal: Medical Necessity and Coding Requirements |
_0002 |
Complex |
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC); Outpatient Hospital |
Region-1, Region-2, |
CGS, Cahaba, First Coast, NGS, Noridian, Novitas, Palmetto **please note-WPS is excluded** |
02/07/2017 |
Details |
Sacral Neurostimulation: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0003 |
Complex |
Inpatient hospital-acute care; outpatient hospital; professional services (physician/non-physician practitioner); ASC |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
02/17/2017 |
Details |
Skilled Nursing Facility: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0004 |
Complex |
SNF |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
06/01/2017 |
Details |
Bariatric Surgery: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0008 |
Complex |
Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
02/01/2017 |
Details |
Inappropriate Billing of Home Visit Professional Service Evaluation and Management Codes During Hospital Inpatient Stay |
_0011 |
Automated |
Professional Services (Physician/ non Physician Practitioner) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
02/01/2017 |
Details |
Blood Glucose Monitors with Integrated Voice Synthesizer: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0012 |
Complex |
DME Supplier and DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
05/08/2017 |
Details |
Glucose Monitor Supplies Billed With Same Dates of Service as Glucose Monitor: Unbundling |
_0014 |
Automated |
DME by Supplier, DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
01/05/2017 |
Details |
Enteral Nutrition Therapy: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0015 |
Complex |
DME Supplier and DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
05/11/2017 |
Details |
Continuous Passive Motion Billed without Total Knee Replacement or Total Knee Revision |
_0016 |
Automated |
DME by Supplier/ DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
02/02/2017 |
Details |
Spring-Powered Devices: Excessive Units |
_0018 |
Automated |
DME by Supplier, DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
01/05/2017 |
Details |
Durable Medical Equipment Billed while Inpatient: Unbundling |
_0019 |
Automated |
DME by Supplier, DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
02/16/2017 |
Details |
Patient Lifts: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0020 |
Complex |
DME by Supplier, DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
06/01/2017 |
Details |
Tracheotomy Suction Pumps and Suction Catheters: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0021 |
Complex |
DME by Supplier and DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
02/08/2017 |
Details |
Inpatient Psychiatric Admission Billed without Source of Admission Equal to “D” |
_0022 |
Automated |
Inpatient Hospital (8), Inpatient Psychiatric Facility (IPF) (15) |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
02/09/2017 |
Details |
High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0023 |
Complex |
DME by Supplier and DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
02/08/2017 |
Details |
Spinal Orthoses: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0024 |
Complex |
DME by supplier; DME by physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
08/02/2017 |
Details |
Nebulized Drugs: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0026 |
Complex |
DME by Supplier and DME by Provider |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
04/14/2017 |
Details |
Annual Wellness Visits: Excessive Units |
_0028 |
Automated |
Physician/Non- Physician Practitioner |
Region-1, Region-2, |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
03/30/2017 |
Details |
Inpatient Hospital MS-DRG Coding Validation |
_0001 |
Complex |
Inpatient Hospital (IPH) |
Region-1, Region-2 |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
02/01/2017 |
Details |
Non-Physician Billed Without Correct Assistant at Surgery Modifier: Incorrect Coding |
_0222 |
Automated |
Part B Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner) |
Region-1, Region-2 |
All Region 1 and Region 2 states |
07/15/2024 |
Details |
Ankle-Foot Orthoses / Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements |
_0013 |
Complex |
DME by Supplier/DME by Physician |
Region-5 |
Nationwide |
07/05/2017 |
Details |