We billed 99215 and G2212 (Prolonged out patient office visit) to Aetna (since provider spent more than 55 minutes) but they paid for 99215 and denied G2212 stating "This claim is being denied for one of two reasons: - We did not receive a claim for the primary service performed. Add-on codes...
Aetna 77387 reimbursement rate We had the same issues with Aetna not accepting 77014. After appeals and disputes with provider representatives and medical directors, Aetna refused to accept 77014. The reimbursement for 77387 is significantly less than 77014, therefore, we came to an agreement to bill 77387, and Aetna agreed to reimburse 77387 with a rate comparable to 77014. An amendment was ...
Non-Medicare payors such as Humana and Aetna have been refusing to pay for both codes on the same date, notes Laurie Krachenfels, coding manager with Physician's Service Center in Lombard, IL. Those payors have denied appeals for those claims, she adds. Important: "Your documentation should fully support both exams," says Shrader.
Aetna breast cancer patient had delayed reconstruction so the doctor inserted bilateral implants. I coded 19342 with modifier 50 and aetna only paid for one side, do i need to bill with rt and lt modifiers to receive proper reimbursement?
BCBS and Aetna are bundling CPT code 90480 (COVID vaccine administration) when billed with COVID vaccine codes 91321 or 91322 AND a flu vaccine (90656) with vaccine admin code 90460. If we bill if we bill 90480 and 91321 (or 22) alone, the 90480 is paid. This bundling issue just started in...
Now, I couldn't find Aetna's E/M policy, but I would be very surprised if they decided to deviate too much on that sense. Possible reasons for the denial: -The patient was seen by the same provider at a previous practice, within 3 years -The patient was seen by a similar credentialed provider from the same practice (fairly common denial reason)