robbiehogstad
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Medicare is denying these claims for a mod? And or dx code? Does anyone have any information on this code? Is anyone else having issues with this? Any help would be GREAT!!!! 
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Wiki Procrit J0885 EJ
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magnolia1
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What is the chart documentation in conjunction with the use of this drug?
robbiehogstad
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HI Thank you!!
It states the mod is wrong -- we were advised to use a EC Mod or a EJ Mod both are not correct.
The dx codes arange from 238.75, 285.9, 780.79, 208.07, 782.3 and last 250.00
I'm completely lost on this one I have no idea.
Thank you for your reply.
It states the mod is wrong -- we were advised to use a EC Mod or a EJ Mod both are not correct.
The dx codes arange from 238.75, 285.9, 780.79, 208.07, 782.3 and last 250.00
I'm completely lost on this one I have no idea.
Thank you for your reply.
See if this helps:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/transmittals/downloads/R1412CP.pdf
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/transmittals/downloads/R1412CP.pdf
magnolia1
Guest
Okay........
If the claims you are submitting with the "EJ" modifier on them are definitely subsequent (and not initial) claims, the issue may be with some of the diagnosis codes.
http://www.rimedicare.com/provider/viewarticle.aspx?pf=yes&articleid=3386
Hope this helps........
If the claims you are submitting with the "EJ" modifier on them are definitely subsequent (and not initial) claims, the issue may be with some of the diagnosis codes.
http://www.rimedicare.com/provider/viewarticle.aspx?pf=yes&articleid=3386
Hope this helps........
Effective 1/1/08 Medicare requires the Modifier EA, EB or EC be applied to this J code. If not on there it willbe denied as unprocessable lacking the required modifiers.
EA = ESA, Anemia, chemo induced
EB = ESA, anemia, radio-induced
EC = Esa, anemai, non chemo/radio
Hope this helps
EA = ESA, Anemia, chemo induced
EB = ESA, anemia, radio-induced
EC = Esa, anemai, non chemo/radio
Hope this helps
I work in a Nephrology office that give Procrit injections. When we bill a patient with medicare, we use mod. EC with the J0885. If the patient is seeing the doctor, use -25 with the E/M code & EC with J0885. As for the DX codes, we need to use 285.21 as the 1st dx & the renal stage as 2nd code. We never have a problem getting paid.