missyah20
Guru
Hello All,
I have an anesthesia provider based in Arkansas. We billed a colonoscopy with DX code V160 and anes code 00810. We received a denial from Medicare stating: "These are non-covered services because this is a routine exam or screening procedure done in conjunction with a routine exam." The anesthesia type was MAC, but I checked and Pinnacle Medicare does not have a MAC LCD.
I have only seen this denial for the actual colonoscopy not the anesthesia for the colonoscopy. Is there a way to appeal this? Or is this a denial that others have seen for the anesthesia for colonoscopy?
Any help or insight would be appreciated! Thanks!
I have an anesthesia provider based in Arkansas. We billed a colonoscopy with DX code V160 and anes code 00810. We received a denial from Medicare stating: "These are non-covered services because this is a routine exam or screening procedure done in conjunction with a routine exam." The anesthesia type was MAC, but I checked and Pinnacle Medicare does not have a MAC LCD.
I have only seen this denial for the actual colonoscopy not the anesthesia for the colonoscopy. Is there a way to appeal this? Or is this a denial that others have seen for the anesthesia for colonoscopy?
Any help or insight would be appreciated! Thanks!