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    Wiki Back to see if the message board can help me again.

    I had an AAPC member help me land my first job in coding with CSI Companies by using this message board and I am extremely appreciative of that member. I have been a Risk Adjustment medical coder with Optum/UNH for the past 8 years. I am interested in pursing a position that pays $60,000+ I...
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    Wiki HELP!!! OPTUM - PAIN MANAGEMENT INJECTION DENIALS

    We have been having an issue of getting our pain management injections paid by Optum Lifeprint (ex. ESI, MBB, RFA, Joint, etc). Everytime we bill an injection, we get a denial stating that Optum requires a drug code to be associated with the claim. And here is the kicker: we don't buy the drugs...
  3. T

    Wiki United Healthcare/Optum OON changes effective 7/1/21

    Hello, The SUD facility I work for is OON with this payer and was recently made aware that effective 07/01/2021 United Healthcare/Optum updated its coverage of OON benefits to exclude coverage of OON services provided outside of the member's "service area" Oddly the written announcement was...
  4. M

    Wiki 96127 and UHC

    Hello, we are able to get reimbursement from every major healthcare provider. We are at a loss with United healthcare though. I was wondering if I can get any feedback from somebody on how they get reimbursement for the 96127 CPT code. Not sure if it has something to do with the diagnosis or a...
  5. G

    Wiki United Healthcare/Optum Claims Review

    Just wondering if anyone else is getting claims reviewed through Optum that are completely inaccurate? Procedures that are clearly in the operative notes denied, separate procedures bundled inappropriately, procedures denied as "size of defect" not documented although its right in the operative...
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