VAAdams
Guest
We had a patient who was 28 weeks transfer to our practice. I billed a 99204/V22.2 to UHC, and they are denying the claim saying that it is included in global. Is this true even though the patient was new to us???? PLEASE HELP
-
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ & read the forum rules. To view all forums, post or create a new thread, you must be an AAPC Member. If you are a member and have already registered for member area and forum access, you can log in by clicking here. If you've forgotten your username or password use our password reminder tool. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below..
Wiki OB Transfers
- Thread starter VAAdams
- Start date
dcrossman
Networker
I would say that you should change the diagnosis code to either V22.0 or V22.1 since V22.2 is pregnancy incidental. If you are seeing her for pregnancy, you can't use that code. Then send a letter with the claim stating this is the first time you have seen the patient as she is a transfer. I have about 50-50 luck with getting United Healthcare to pay my claims like that.