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Networker
Physician has given me charges for CCU time 100 minutes plus 36556. This is a Medicare patient. CCU is 99291 and 99292.
I have billed to Medicare in the past (5/2010) and this same billing was denied; Medicare considers 36556 minor surgery and will only pay the lesser of charges. They denied both 99291 and 99292, paying only 36556. I called to get more info and was told no modifier could seperate these 2 services.
This just doesn't seem right. Before I submit this claim, does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions??? I would think there is some Modifier that could seperate these and get all paid. 25, 59 ??? Help!!!
I am in Arizona, so we are with Noridian in North Dakota for Medicare.
I have billed to Medicare in the past (5/2010) and this same billing was denied; Medicare considers 36556 minor surgery and will only pay the lesser of charges. They denied both 99291 and 99292, paying only 36556. I called to get more info and was told no modifier could seperate these 2 services.
This just doesn't seem right. Before I submit this claim, does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions??? I would think there is some Modifier that could seperate these and get all paid. 25, 59 ??? Help!!!
I am in Arizona, so we are with Noridian in North Dakota for Medicare.