Wiki pacer denials

[sandya]

Hi...anybody getting a strange denial from Medicare for pacers 33206-33208, saying an invalid modifier, when we didn't even bill with a modifer? this just started in July...thanks Sandy

 

[sandya]

KX modifer!!!!

KX modifier!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bridie25]

Pacer denials response

All pacer claims must have the KX modifier on them. There was some information that came out recently regarding this
Here is the link to the article
http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Edu...k-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/MM8525.pdf

Let me know if this helps

 

[sandya]

Hi, yes thank you!! I found this out right after I sent the email!!