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  • Posting Date: 07/18/2025
    55B31

    Avoiding/Correcting This Error Review coverage guidelines and patient records to determine if all appropriate documentation was sent for review that may have supported medical necessity.  When you receive an ADR from National Government [...]

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  • Posting Date: 07/18/2025
    54NCD

    Avoiding/Correcting This Error Review coverage guidelines for the service being denied to ensure medical necessity of the services being provided to the beneficiary. Ensure all Medicare coverage and medical necessity requirements are met [...]

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  • Posting Date: 07/18/2025
    55S05

    Avoiding/Correcting this Error The SNF should ensure that SNF services that are not covered are identified. After discussion with the beneficiary and/or representative you should properly issue an ABN and bill for the noncovered services [...]

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  • Posting Date: 07/18/2025
    55S29

    Avoiding/Correcting This Error Respond promptly to a MAC, CERT, RAC, SMRC, or UPIC request for additional documentation.  Documentation is necessary to verify compliance with a benefit category requirement. Ensure that all records, [...]

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  • Posting Date: 07/18/2025
    59118

    Avoiding/Correcting This Error Review reason code 59118 in the Direct Data Entry system for applicable codes. Alternatively, review the latest Change Requests/MLN® Matters articles for relevant ICD-10 updates. The most current MLN Matters [...]

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  • Posting Date: 07/18/2025
    59118

    Avoiding/Correcting This Error Review reason code 59118 in the Direct Data Entry system for applicable codes. Alternatively, review the latest Change Requests/MLN® Matters articles for relevant ICD-10 updates. The most current MLN Matters [...]

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  • Posting Date: 07/18/2025
    59301

    Avoiding/Correcting This Error You have the right to submit an appeal when you believe the medical records support that the denied services were reasonable and medically necessary. To prevent similar denials, ensure that all coverage [...]

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  • Posting Date: 07/18/2025
    5ND07

    Avoiding/Correcting This Error To prevent this error, ensure all Medicare coverage and medical necessity requirements are met prior to billing. Providers can visit the CMS Coverage Database to review the NCDs and LCDs to determine the [...]

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  • Posting Date: 07/18/2025
    31836

    Avoiding/Correcting This Error Verify billing and, if appropriate, correct and resubmit the claim for payment. Related Content CMS PFS Look-up Tool Overview

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  • Posting Date: 06/14/2023
    Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management Best Practices

    Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management Best Practices Table of Contents Indications and/or Medical Necessity Coverage Documentation Requirements Diagnostic Facet Joint Injections (IA or MBB) Therapeutic Facet Joint Injection [...]

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