Quick Reference — To correct CPT claims

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Worklist: HOLD

 

Issue: The Payer has indicated that a problem has been identified with the CPT/HCPCS code(s) on the claim. The procedure code (CPT or HCPCS) is not acceptable for this payer, or the CPT code has been deleted or contains a modifier that the payer deems unnecessary. Although the procedure code and modifier may each be valid codes to a payer, an incompatible combination of the two can cause the payer to deny the procedure code as invalid.

Note: athenahealth does not provide coding advice. Instead, please consult the Code and Knowledge Base for more coding information.

 

Next Steps: Review the EOB (if available) for additional information. The recommended Best Practice is to use the Validate Codes tool. Make the necessary coding corrections and resubmit the claim. You can also attach documentation to support the initial coding selection and ask athenahealth to appeal the claim, or you can transfer the balance to patient responsibility.

 

 

 

 

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