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My Question: Any clue why the payments were different?
I compared two claims on two different patients.
Both Medicare, both office visit (11), both with same doctor, same DOS
#1 99213 (25) M2021
11720 (Q8) B351, E119
#2 99213 (25) M2040
11721 (Q8) E1151, B351
Looking at just the 99213
#1 paid $59.29
#2 paid $55.29
I called Medicare & the girl apparently has no clue. Her first response was the Diag placement (I explained there is only one dx code for both). Then she stated it must be the specificness of them (I explained they are the same - one is not Diabetic while the other hammertoe), she freaked out not knowing the answer & hung up.
I would love to hear what you think!
Sincerely,
Patricia
I compared two claims on two different patients.
Both Medicare, both office visit (11), both with same doctor, same DOS
#1 99213 (25) M2021
11720 (Q8) B351, E119
#2 99213 (25) M2040
11721 (Q8) E1151, B351
Looking at just the 99213
#1 paid $59.29
#2 paid $55.29
I called Medicare & the girl apparently has no clue. Her first response was the Diag placement (I explained there is only one dx code for both). Then she stated it must be the specificness of them (I explained they are the same - one is not Diabetic while the other hammertoe), she freaked out not knowing the answer & hung up.
I would love to hear what you think!
Sincerely,
Patricia