Wiki Cast with injections

[coders_rock!]

Can you bill cast codes (eg 29125) with injectins (eg 20550)?

My doctor reported:

20550 (Paid)
J1030 (Paid)
29125 (denied)
J2001 (denied)

Is the denial appropriate, can you explain why or why 29125, J2001 should not be separately reimbursed?

Thank you...

 

[nyyankees]

Can you bill cast codes (eg 29125) with injectins (eg 20550)?

My doctor reported:

20550 (Paid)
J1030 (Paid)
29125 (denied)
J2001 (denied)

Is the denial appropriate, can you explain why or why 29125, J2001 should not be separately reimbursed?

Thank you...

If cast is in same anatomical area as injecton they will bundle.

 

[mjb5019]

NCCI edits

I would start by checking the CMS NCCI edits:
http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/NationalCorrectCodInitEd/index.html

There is a Medicare Learning Network how-to use article. You might even get a CEU by completing it:

http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Edu...NProducts/Downloads/How-To-Use-NCCI-Tools.pdf