Angela,
Could you tell me where you found the information on the advantage plans? I've looked at the carrier websites and must be looking over it. It would certainly help if you could be more specific.
Thanks so much!
S. Whitus, CPC, CPMA
I was on the medicare teleconference they had concerning the new codes and they stated if you bill the primary the consultations code and then when billing medicare secondary-CHANGE the codes, as long as they have the billing amount and an EOB showing you billed a consult code, they will pay it if the patient has the coverage
The problem I have with that is that there i no cross over between the old consult codes and the codes we are to now use in their place. They do not translate like that so what are the odds that you will be billing for visit levels that documentation does not support.
My understanding is you will not be allowed to convert to non-consult codes once it has been submitted to the primary.
My software will not allow the code to be changed before sending to the secondary. What should I do, just write off the balance?