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Posting Date: 02/26/2024

Ambulance Duplicate Claim Denials

Ambulance Duplicate Claim Denials Duplicate trips may be reported on the same claim if the ZIP code for the point of pick-up for both trips is the same. If separate claims are submitted for the same beneficiary on the same day with the same [...]

Posting Date: 01/31/2015

Ambulance Transports Included in SNF Consolidated Billing

Ambulance Transports Included in SNF Consolidated Billing Transport Description Medical Necessity Met Ambulance Billing Modifiers and Other Considerations Who is Responsible for Payment? Reference(s) SNF to [...]

Posting Date: 03/27/2025

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 [...]

Posting Date: 03/27/2025

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. [...]

Posting Date: 03/27/2025

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 [...]

Posting Date: 03/27/2025

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 [...]

Posting Date: 03/27/2025

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 [...]

Posting Date: 03/27/2025

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 [...]