Orthopedic Coding Alert
Avoid Automatic Resends
Question: When we know that the carrier has made a mistake in denying a claim, can I just resend the original claim again, or is it just going to be denied again? Answer: While simply resending a claim that the carrier erroneously denied sounds like a logical, easy answer, in the end it may cost you more time and effort. The carrier denied the claim for a particular reason during the first round of submission. If you don't address that reason, your claim will likely just come back to you as a denial again.
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Possibilities: Many things can go wrong that will result in an erroneous denial. Problems with patient pre-authorization, physician credential with the carrier, an oversight on your part on the claim, or problems with the insurance carrier's processing systems could all cause an incorrect denial.
Good practice: Rather than automatically resending the claim, contact your carrier representative. Discuss the denial with the representative and figure out why the claim was denied. A short phone call could save you much more time in the long run.
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