CIGNA Revises Modifier (-25 and -59) Policy
by Henry McCants | 4/22/2009 4:07 PM |
CIGNA Revises Modifier (-25 and -59) Policy
CIGNA changed its policy to require providers to submit supporting documentation for any claims with procedures and services that are appended with a CPT modifier 25 or 59. As of April 20, 2009, CIGNA... |
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Coding Alert: NCCI Corrects Echo "Add on" Codes
by Henry McCants | 5/21/2009 3:10 PM |
REMINDER: NCCI Corrects Echo "Add on" Codes (Revised- 5/20/09)
On April 1, 2009, the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) removed its restriction on billing the echocardiography "add-on" codes (CPT 93320 and 93325) together. ... |
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Anthem BCBS of Virginia to require accreditation and echo authorization in Summer 2009.
by Henry McCants | 5/7/2009 3:47 PM |
Cardiac echoes require authorization effective August 2009
A detailed review of utilization data over the past year-and-a-half indicates that echoes are ordered frequently and often repeatedly. As a result, cardiac echoes will be included in Anthem |
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ACC and ASE Surveys Impact of Echo Code Changes
by Henry McCants | 5/12/2009 2:17 PM |
The American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Echocardiography are asking its members and practices to complete a brief survey on the impact of the new echocardiography CPT 93306 code. Both organizations have heard varying reports... |
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UnitedHealthcare posts Echo Add-on Plan
by Henry McCants | 5/28/2009 8:35 PM |
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An edit was established 1/1/09 by the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI), denying CPT 93325 as included in 93320. The edit was implemented by UnitedHealthcare via the Rebundling Policy in March 2009 with the first... | | | |
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