CO-16

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Certain services require the name and NPI of the ordering or referring physician, depending on the service type. Definitions: Referring Physician: Requests an item or service for a Medicare beneficiary. [...]

PR-31

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Services were denied for one or more of the following reasons: The name or Medicare number was incorrect or missing. The date of death precedes the date of service. Expenses were incurred prior to coverage. [...]

Care Coordination Services for FQHC/RHC Claims Improperly Paid

Care coordination services for FQHC and RHC providers are being reimbursed incorrectly. According to CR 13581, they should be paid at the national nonfacility fee rate, but FISS is using the facility fee rate.

CO-109

Avoiding/Correcting This Error This denial is received when your Medicare patient is enrolled in a MA plan, instead of “traditional fee-for-service” Medicare. MA plans are health plans offered by private companies approved by Medicare that [...]

CO-109

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Palmetto GBA is the Medicare Administrative Contractor for processing claims of railroad retirees, regardless of their location. Providers and suppliers must verify patients' Medicare entitlement before [...]

CO-16

Avoiding/Correcting This Error This denial message is specific to chiropractic claims with CPT/HCPCS codes that are not billable by Medicare enrolled chiropractors. Medicare Part B coverage for chiropractic care is limited to spinal [...]

CO-16

Avoiding/Correcting This Error The billing provider's information on the claim is missing or invalid. To avoid this error, ensure the following details are accurate and included: the billing provider's NPI, name, address, ZIP code, and phone [...]

CO-16

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Certain services require the name and NPI of the ordering or referring physician, depending on the service type. Definitions:  Referring physician: Requests an item or service for a Medicare beneficiary. [...]

OA-18

Avoiding/Correcting This Error A duplicate claim submission occurs when a provider resubmits a claim either on paper or electronically for a single encounter and the service is provided by the same provider to the: same beneficiary; for the [...]

PR-31

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Services were denied for one or more of the following reasons: The name or Medicare number was incorrect or missing. The date of death precedes the date of service. Expenses were incurred prior to coverage. [...]

CO-16

Avoiding/Correcting This Error The MBI is necessary for all claims submitted to MAC. Claims without a correct MBI are rejected, requiring providers to verify and resubmit them. To avoid this, use the Eligibility Lookup in NGSConnex before [...]

CO-22

Avoiding/Correcting This Error During patient registration it’s important for office staff to identify whether a beneficiary’s claims should be covered by other insurance before, or in addition to, Medicare. Providers shall use [...]

CO-22

Avoiding/Correcting This Error During patient registration it’s important for office staff to identify whether a beneficiary’s claims should be covered by other insurance before, or in addition to, Medicare. Providers shall use our [...]

MLN Connects® Newsletter: July 16, 2025

MLN Connects® Newsletter: July 16, 2025 CY 2026 Proposed Payment Rule CMS Proposes Bold Reforms to Modernize Hospital Payments, Strengthen Transparency, and Put Patients Back in Control News CMS Expands Access to Lifesaving Gene [...]

Hospice Top Claim Errors

Do you see the same rejections and return to provider over and over? Do you know how to correct the most common errors and more importantly how to avoid them in the future? In this session we’ll review the most common reason codes assigned to [...]

ASCA: I was under Administrative Simplification Compliance Act review once and received an approved waiver request to send paper claims, why am I under review again?

ASCA: What kind of supporting documentation should I attach to my Administrative Simplification Compliance Act Waiver Request?

ASCA: How will the Administrative Simplification Compliance Act enforcement review affect me as a “small provider/supplier?” Will I be required to submit claims electronically?

ASCA: If my Administrative Simplification Compliance Act Waiver Request is denied, what will happen to my paper claims?

ASCA: How will I know the outcome of my Administrative Simplification Compliance Act waiver request form?

ASCA: Must an Administrative Simplification Compliance Act waiver be mailed or can it be faxed?

Appeals <7>

table, td, th table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 50%; } Appeals <7> When the Appeals option is selected, the IVR will request and collect the following elements: Provider authentication elements: NPI PTAN TIN Note: [...]

Patient Status <6>

table, td, th table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 50%; } Patient Status <6> When Patient Status is selected, the IVR will request and collect the following information: NPI PTAN TIN Once the authentication elements [...]

Claim Status <2>

table, td, th table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 50%; } Claim Status <2> If you are part of a group, remember to use the group NPI, PTAN and TIN for authentication purposes. When Claim Status is selected, the IVR will [...]

Offsets <4>

table, td, th table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 50%; } Offsets <4> Upon selecting Offsets, the provider will need to authenticate the following information: NPI PTAN Last five digits of the TIN Next, a submenu will [...]

CO-16

Avoiding/Correcting This Error This rejection is the result of submitting a CPT/HCPCS code without a required modifier. You are required to research the proper modifier to report with the CPT/HCPCS code then submit a new claim. Please use [...]

W7050

Avoiding/Correcting This Error Verify billing and, if appropriate correct and return the claim. Online providers should press PF9 to restore the claim. Related Content Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Internet-Only Manual [...]

Top JK Part B Claim Errors are Available

Top JK Part B Claim Errors are Available We conduct a comprehensive data analysis on a quarterly basis to update and disseminate the latest insights on the most common claim errors. This initiative provides:  Claim Error Reason Code [...]

Top J6 Part B Claim Errors are Available

Top J6 Part B Claim Errors are Available We conduct a comprehensive data analysis on a quarterly basis to update and disseminate the latest insights on the most common claim errors. This initiative provides: Claim Error Reason Code [...]

CO-16

Avoiding/Correcting This Error The MBI is necessary for all claims submitted to MAC. Claims without a correct MBI are rejected, requiring providers to verify and resubmit them. To avoid this, use the Eligibility Lookup in NGSConnex before [...]

Hospital, CMHC, CORF/ORF and ESRD Facilities Quarterly Top Claim Errors

Do you struggle with your claim denials, rejections and return to provider (RTP) claims? Do you want to be proactive in preventing unnecessary errors? Join us in a review of top claim errors for your provider type based on recent data analysis [...]