Hi, I have 8 years billing experience with HHA but this is my first time billing Internal Med, which I am finding out now is a whole different game. I am having issues with Medicare (doesn't everyone) paying on procedures performed in conjunction with E/M.
My first problem I just found out is that the Doc created their own superbills with proc codes they use the most often, problem is that it hasn't been updated. I know I have the wrong codes for Flu vaciness but not sure about the other problems listed below:
1. 93000 am attaching a mod -25 to the E/M but am getting denied due to needing a referring phys and/or ordering phys. The Doc is the primary and doesn't require one (as far as I am aware). Is that the current code for an EKG? and Do I need to add the mod -59 to the 93000?
2. 90658 Seasonal flu inj and 90472 Seasonal flu/Admin. From what I found yesterday 90658 is no longer valid and I must use Q2035-Q2039 with G0008 for the Admin, is that right? Does it matter which one we use, or are those specific to brands? Will I also need mod -59 or any others?
3. Holter Monitor 93224, Doppler arterial 93922, and Bone Density 77080, Mod -59? Are those even the correct up to date codes?
4. Prostate or Yearly women exams? Can I bill WITH E/M? Modifiers?
SO SORRY for all the questions! I am figuring out most of it, but there seems to be a few issues I can't seem to find answers on and would like to get these resolved before they get too much older!
Thank you everyone for the help, it is much appreciated!
My first problem I just found out is that the Doc created their own superbills with proc codes they use the most often, problem is that it hasn't been updated. I know I have the wrong codes for Flu vaciness but not sure about the other problems listed below:
1. 93000 am attaching a mod -25 to the E/M but am getting denied due to needing a referring phys and/or ordering phys. The Doc is the primary and doesn't require one (as far as I am aware). Is that the current code for an EKG? and Do I need to add the mod -59 to the 93000?
2. 90658 Seasonal flu inj and 90472 Seasonal flu/Admin. From what I found yesterday 90658 is no longer valid and I must use Q2035-Q2039 with G0008 for the Admin, is that right? Does it matter which one we use, or are those specific to brands? Will I also need mod -59 or any others?
3. Holter Monitor 93224, Doppler arterial 93922, and Bone Density 77080, Mod -59? Are those even the correct up to date codes?
4. Prostate or Yearly women exams? Can I bill WITH E/M? Modifiers?
SO SORRY for all the questions! I am figuring out most of it, but there seems to be a few issues I can't seem to find answers on and would like to get these resolved before they get too much older!
Thank you everyone for the help, it is much appreciated!