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Inpatient Hospital MS-DRG Coding ValidationMS-DRG Coding requires that diagnostic and procedural information and the discharge status of the beneficiary, as coded and reported by the hospital on its claim, matches both the attending physician description and the information contained in the beneficiary's medical record. Reviewers will validate MS-DRGs for principal and secondary diagnosis and procedures affecting or potentially affecting the MS-DRG assignment. 0001Inpatient Acute Care HospitalComplex11/23/201604/13/2017All Region 4 statesAB MACs4. Exclude from review claims having a “paid claim date” which is more than 3 years prior to the ADR letter date1. Social Security Act (SSA), Title XVIII- Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, Section 1862(a)(1)(A)- Exclusions from Coverage and Medicare as a Secondary Payer 2. Social Security Act (SSA), Title XVIII- Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, Section 1833(e)- Payment of Benefits 3. 42 CFR §405.929- Post-Payment Review 4. 42 CFR §405.930- Failure to Respond to Additional Documentation Request 5. 42 CFR §405.980- Reopening of Initial Determinations, Redeterminations, Reconsiderations, Decisions, and Reviews, (b)- Timeframes and Requirements for Reopening Initial Determinations and Redeterminations Initiated by a Contractor; and (c)- Timeframes and Requirements for Reopening Initial Determinations and Redeterminations Requested by a Party 6. 42 CFR §405.986- Good Cause for Reopening 7. Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 3- Inpatient Hospital Billing, §20- Payment Under Prospective Payment System (PPS) Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) 8. Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 3- Inpatient Hospital Billing, §§20.1.2.4. B & C, 40.2.4 9. Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 3- Verifying Potential Errors and Taking Corrective Actions, §§3.1- 3.6.6 10. Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 6- Medicare Contractor Medical Review Guidelines for Specific Services, §6.5.3- DRG Validation Review, §6.5.4 – Review of Procedures Affecting the DRG 11. Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Final Rule and Correcting Amendment Tables: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/payment/prospective-payment-systems/acute-inpatient-pps/fy-2024-ipps-final-rule-home-page 12. ICD-10 Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) and ICD-10- Procedural Coding System (PCS) (ICD-10-PCS) Coding Manual, Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, and Addendums 13. AHA Coding Clinic for ICD-10
Cataract Removal: Medical Necessity and Documentation RequirementsDocumentation will be reviewed to determine if Cataract Surgery meets Medicare coverage criteria, meets applicable coding guidelines, and/or is medically reasonable and necessary. 0002Ambulatory Surgical Center; Outpatient HospitalComplex11/23/201604/13/2017All Region 4 StatesAB MACsExclude from review claims having a “paid claim date” which is more than 3 years prior to the ADR letter date. 1. Social Security Act (SSA), Title XVIII- Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, Section 1862(a)(1)(A)- Exclusions from Coverage and Medicare as a Secondary Payer 2. Social Security Act (SSA), Title XVIII- Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, Section 1833(e)- Payment of Benefits 3. 42 CFR §405.929- Post-Payment Review 4. 42 CFR §405.930- Failure to Respond to Additional Documentation Request 5. 42 CFR §405.980- Reopening of Initial Determinations, Redeterminations, Reconsiderations, Decisions, and Reviews, (b)- Timeframes and Requirements for Reopening Initial Determinations and Redeterminations Initiated by a Contractor; and (c)- Timeframes and Requirements for Reopening Initial Determinations and Redeterminations Requested by a Party 6. 42 CFR §405.986- Good Cause for Reopening 7. Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Chapter 1, Part 1, §10- Anesthesia and Pain Management, §10.1- Use of Visual Tests Prior to and General Anesthesia During Cataract Surgery; Effective 10/03/2003; Revised 02/15/2019 8. Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Chapter 1, Part 1, §80- Eye, §80.10- Phaco-Emulsification Procedure - Cataract Extraction; §80.12- Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) Effective 10/03/03; Revised 02/15/2019 9. Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 3- Verifying Potential Errors and Taking Corrective Actions, §§3.1- 3.6.6 10. CGS LCD L33954- Cataract Extraction; Effective 10/01/2015; Revised 01/04/2024 11. CGS LCA A56453- Billing and Coding: Cataract Extraction; Effective 10/01/2016; Revised 01/04/2024 12. NGS LCD L33558- Cataract Extraction; Effective 10/1/2015; Revised 09/19/2019 13. NGS LCA A56544- Cataract Extraction; Effective 08/01/2019; Revised 01/01/2024 14. Noridian LCD L34203- Cataract Surgery in Adults; Effective 10/01/2015; Revised 07/30/2023 15. Noridian LCD L37027- Cataract Surgery in Adults; Effective 10/10/2017; Revised 07/30/2023 16. Noridian LCA A57195- Billing and Coding: Cataract Surgery in Adults; Effective 10/01/2019; Revised 01/01/2024 17. Noridian LCA A57196- Billing and Coding: Cataract Surgery in Adults; Effective 10/01/2019; Revised 01/01/2024 18. Palmetto LCD L34413- Cataract Surgery; Effective 10/01/2015; Revised 05/26/2022 19. Palmetto LCA A56613- Billing and Coding: Cataract Surgery; Effective 06/13/2019; Revised 04/30/2023 20. Palmetto LCA A53047- Complex Cataract Surgery: Appropriate Use and Documentation; Effective 10/01/2015; Revised 01/01/2022 21. Novitas LCD L35091- Cataract Extraction (including Complex Cataract Surgery); Effective 10/01/2015; Revised 07/11/21 22. Novitas LCA A56615- Billing and Coding: Cataract Extraction (including Complex Cataract Surgery); Effective 06/13/2019; Revised 07/11/2021 23. First Coast LCD L33808- Cataract Extraction; Effective 10/01/2015; Retired 10/29/2019 24. First Coast LCD L38926- Extraction (including Complex Cataract surgery); Effective 07/11/2021 25. First Coast LCA A58592- Cataract Extraction (including Complex Cataract Surgery); Effective 07/11/2021 26. AMA CPT Codebook
Sacral Neurostimulation: Medical Necessity and Documentation RequirementsClaims for sacral nerve stimulation for urinary or fecal incontinence not deemed to be medically necessary will be denied.0003Outpatient Hospital; Ambulatory Surgical Center; Inpatient Acute Care Hospital; Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner)Complex11/23/201610/24/2017All Region 4 StatesAB MACsclaims that have a "claim paid date" which is less than 3 years prior to the Medical Record Request date 1. Social Security Act (SSA), Title XVIII- Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, Section 1862(a)(1)(A)- Exclusions from Coverage and Medicare as a Secondary Payer 2. Social Security Act (SSA), Title XVIII- Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, Section 1833(e)- Payment of Benefits 3. 42 CFR §405.929- Post-Payment Review 4. 42 CFR §405.930- Failure to Respond to Additional Documentation Request 5. 42 CFR §405.980- Reopening of Initial Determinations, Redeterminations, Reconsiderations, Decisions, and Reviews, (b)- Timeframes and Requirements for Reopening Initial Determinations and Redeterminations Initiated by a Contractor; and (c)- Timeframes and Requirements for Reopening Initial Determinations and Redeterminations Requested by a Party 6. 42 CFR §405.986- Good Cause for Reopening 7. National Coverage Determination 230.18- Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary Incontinence, Effective 1/1/2002 8. Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 3- Verifying Potential Errors and Taking Corrective Actions, §§3.1- 3.6.6 9. Medicare Claims Processing, Chapter 32- Billing Requirements for Special Services, Section 40- Sacral Nerve Stimulation 10. First Coast Service Options, Inc., LCD L36296- Sacral Neuromodulation, Effective 10/1/2015; Revised 08/06/2019; Retired 8/13/2020 11. First Coast Service Options, Inc., LCA A56508 - Billing and Coding: Sacral Neuromodulation, Effective 01/08/2019, Retired 08/13/2020 12. Novitas Solutions, Inc., LCD L35449- Sacral Nerve Stimulation, Effective 10/1/2015; Revised 04/18/2019; Retired 8/13/2020 13. Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC, LCA A53017- Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence, Effective 10/1/2015; Revised 01/01/2020 14. Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC, LCA A53359- Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence, Effective 10/1/2015; Revised 01/01/2020 15. CGS Administrators, LLC, LCA A55835- Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence, Effective 02/01/2018; Revised 03/03/2022 16. AMA CPT Codebook 17. HCPCS Level II Codebook
Bariatric Surgery: Medical Necessity and Documentation RequirementsThe surgical management for the treatment of morbid obesity is considered reasonable and necessary for Medicare beneficiaries who have a BMI > 35, have at least one co-morbidity related to obesity and have been previously unsuccessful with the medical treatment of obesity. Claims reporting surgical services for beneficiaries that do not meet all the Medicare coverage guidelines will be denied as not medically necessary and may result in an overpayment.0008Outpatient Hospital; Inpatient Acute Care HospitalComplex11/23/201611/02/2021All Region 4 StatesAB MACsExclude from review claims having a “paid claim date” which is more than 3 years prior to the ADR letter date.1. Social Security Act (SSA), Title XVIII- Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, Section 1862(a)(1)(A)- Exclusions from Coverage and Medicare as a Secondary Payer 2. Social Security Act (SSA), Title XVIII- Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, Section 1833(e)- Payment of Benefits 3. 42 CFR §405.929- Post-Payment Review 4. 42 CFR §405.930- Failure to Respond to Additional Documentation Request 5. 42 CFR §405.980- Reopening of Initial Determinations, Redeterminations, Reconsiderations, Decisions, and Reviews, (b)- Timeframes and Requirements for Reopening Initial Determinations and Redeterminations Initiated by a Contractor; and (c)- Timeframes and Requirements for Reopening Initial Determinations and Redeterminations Requested by a Party 6. 42 CFR §405.986- Good Cause for Reopening 7. National Coverage Determinations Manual, Chapter 1, Part 2, Section 100.1- Bariatric Surgery for Treatment of Co-Morbid Conditions Related to Morbid Obesity, Effective 9/24/2013 8. Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 32- Billing Requirements for Special Services, Section 150- Billing Requirements for Bariatric Surgery for Treatment of Morbid Obesity 9. Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 3- Verifying Potential Errors and Taking Corrective Actions, §§3.1- 3.6.6 10. First Coast LCD L33411- Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity; Effective 10/1/2015; Revised 10/01/2019 11. Palmetto GBA LCD L34576- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Severe Obesity; Effective 10/1/2015; Revised 09/08/2022 12. Novitas LCD L35022- Bariatric Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity; Effective 10/01/2015; Revised 05/13/2021 13. NGS LCA A52447- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG)- Medical Policy Article; Effective 10/01/2015; Revision 10/01/2021 14. Noridian LCA A53026- Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgery Coverage; Effective 10/01/2015; Revised 10/01/2023 15. Noridian LCA A53028- Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgery Coverage; Effective 10/01/2015; Revised 10/01/2023 16. Novitas LCA A56422- Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity: Effective 03/28/2019; Revised 10/01/2023 17. WPS LCA A54923- Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgery for Treatment of Co-Morbidities Conditions Related to Morbid Obesity; Effective 3/01/2016; Revised: 8/31/2023 18. Palmetto GBA LCA A56852- Billing and Coding: Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Severe Obesity; Effective 08/15/2019; Revised 10/01/2023 19. First Coast LCA A57145- Billing and Coding: Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity; Effective 10/03/2018; Revised 10/01/2023 20. First Coast LCA A55930- Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity Revision to the Part A and Part B LCD; Effective 3/15/2018, Retired 10/15/2021 21. First Coast LCA A56182- Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity Revision to the Part A and Part B LCD; Effective 11/06/2018, Retired 10/15/2021 22. AMA CPT Codebook 23. AHA ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codebook 24. AHA ICD-10-PCS Procedure Codebook
Inappropriate Billing of Home Visit Professional Service Evaluation and Management Codes During Hospital Inpatient StayHome Services Billed for Hospital Inpatients - Home Services CPT Codes may not be used for billing services provided in settings other than in the private residence of a beneficiary. 0011Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner)Automated Review01/17/201704/13/2017All Region 4 StatesAB MACsclaims that have a "claim paid date" which is less than 3 years prior to the Informational Letter date.1. Social Security Act (SSA), Title XVIII- Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, Section 1862(a)(1)(A)- Exclusions from Coverage and Medicare as a Secondary Payer 2. Social Security Act (SSA), Title XVIII- Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, Section 1833(e)- Payment of Benefits 3. 42 CFR §405.929- Post-Payment Review 4. 42 CFR §405.930- Failure to Respond to Additional Documentation Request 5. 42 CFR §405.980- Reopening of Initial Determinations, Redeterminations, Reconsiderations, Decisions, and Reviews, (b)- Timeframes and Requirements for Reopening Initial Determinations and Redeterminations Initiated by a Contractor; and (c)- Timeframes and Requirements for Reopening Initial Determinations and Redeterminations Requested by a Party 6. 42 CFR §405.986- Good Cause for Reopening 7. Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 3- Verifying Potential Errors and Taking Corrective Actions, §§3.1- 3.6.6 8. Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12- Physician/ Nonphysician Practitioners, § 30.6.14- Home Care and Domiciliary Care Visits (For dates of service prior to 01-01-2023) 9. Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12- Physician/ Nonphysician Practitioners, § 30.6.14- Home Care or Residence Services (Codes 99341-99350); Effective: 01-01-2023 10. AMA CPT Codebook
Inpatient Psychiatric Stay Billed without Source of Admission Equal to “D”Under the Medicare PPS for inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPF), CMS makes an additional payment to an IPF or a distinct part unit (DPU) for the first day of a beneficiary's stay to account for emergency department costs if the IPF has a qualifying emergency department. However, CMS does not make this payment if the beneficiary was discharged from the acute care section of a hospital to its own hospital based IPF. In that case, the costs of emergency department services are covered by the Medicare payment that the acute hospital received for the beneficiary's inpatient acute stay. Source of admission code 'D' has been designated for usage when a patient is discharged from an acute hospital to their own psychiatric DPU. This code will prevent the additional payment for the beneficiary's first day of coverage at the DPU. An overpayment occurs when source of admission code 'D' is not billed for these transfer claims.0022Inpatient Acute Care Hospital; Inpatient Psychiatric HospitalAutomated Review02/17/201704/13/2017All Region 4 StatesAB MACsclaims that have a "claim paid date" which is less than 3 years prior to the Informational Letter date.1. Social Security Act, Title XVIII- Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, Section 1862(a)(1)(A)- Exclusions from Coverage and Medicare as a Secondary Payer 2. Social Security Act, Title XVIII- Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, Section 1833(e)- Payment of Benefits 3. 42 CFR §405.929- Post-Payment Review 4. 42 CFR §405.930- Failure to Respond to Additional Documentation Request 5. 42 CFR §405.980- Reopening of Initial Determinations, Redeterminations, Reconsiderations, Decisions, and Reviews, (b)- Timeframes and Requirements for Reopening Initial Determinations and Redeterminations Initiated by a Contractor; and (c)- Timeframes and Requirements for Reopening Initial Determinations and Redeterminations Requested by a Party 6. 42 CFR §405.986- Good Cause for Reopening 7. 42 CFR 412.424(d)(1)(v)- Adjustment for IPF with qualifying emergency departments 8. Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 3- Inpatient Hospital Billing, §190.6.4- Emergency Department (ED) Adjustment 9. Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 3- Inpatient Hospital Billing, §190.6.4.1- Source of Admission for IPF PPS Claims for Payment of ED Adjustment 10. Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 3- Inpatient Hospital Billing, §190.10.1- General Rules 11. Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 3- Verifying Potential Errors and Taking Corrective Actions, §§3.1- 3.6.6
Hospital Services: Excessive UnitsBoth Initial Hospital Care codes (CPT codes 99221–99223) and Subsequent Hospital Care codes (CPT Codes 99231 99233) are “per diem” services and may be reported only once per day by the same physician(s) of the same specialty from the same group practice.0037Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner)Automated Review02/23/201704/13/2017All Region 4 StatesAB MACsExclude claims having a paid claim date which is more than 3 years prior to the Informational letter date.1. Social Security Act (SSA), Title XVIII- Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, Section 1833(e)- Payment of Benefits 2. Social Security Act (SSA), Title XVIII- Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, Section 1862(a)(1)(A)- Exclusions from Coverage and Medicare as a Secondary Payer 3. 42 CFR §405.929- Post-Payment Review 4. 42 CFR §405.930- Failure to Respond to Additional Documentation Request 5. 42 CFR §405.980- Reopening of Initial Determinations, Redeterminations, Reconsiderations, Decisions, and Reviews, (b)- Timeframes and Requirements for Reopening Initial Determinations and Redeterminations Initiated by a Contractor; and (c)- Timeframes and Requirements for Reopening Initial Determinations and Redeterminations Requested by a Party 6. 42 CFR § 405.986- Good Cause for Reopening 7. Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12- Physicians/Nonphysician Practitioners, §30.6.9- Payment for Inpatient Hospital Visits- General, Effective: 01-01-23 8. Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12- Physicians/Nonphysician Practitioners, §30.6.9.1- Payment for Initial Hospital Inpatient or Observation Care Services (Including Admission and Discharge Services), Effective: 01-01-23 9. Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12- Physicians/Nonphysician Practitioners, §30.6.9.2- Subsequent Hospital Inpatient or Observation Care Visit and Hospital Inpatient or Observation Discharge Day Management (Codes 99231 - 99239), Effective: 01-01-23 10. Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 3- Verifying Potential Errors and Taking Corrective Actions, §§3.1- 3.6.6 11. AMA CPT Codebook
Visits to Patients in Swing Beds: Incorrect CodingIf the inpatient care is being billed by the hospital as inpatient hospital care, the hospital care codes apply. If the inpatient care is being billed by the hospital as nursing facility care, then the nursing facility codes apply. Hospital care codes billed while being in a swing bed will be recovered.0038Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner)Automated Review02/23/201704/13/2017All Region 4 statesAB MACsExclude from review claims having a paid claim date which is more than 3 years prior to the Informational Results Letter (IRL) date.1. Social Security Act (SSA), Title XVIII- Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, Section 1862(a)(1)(A)- Exclusions from Coverage and Medicare as a Secondary Payer 2. Social Security Act (SSA), Title XVIII- Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, Section 1833(e)- Payment of Benefits 3. 42 CFR §405.929- Post-Payment Review 4. 42 CFR §405.930- Failure to Respond to Additional Documentation Request 5. 42 CFR §405.980- Reopening of Initial Determinations, Redeterminations, Reconsiderations, Decisions, and Reviews, (b)- Timeframes and Requirements for Reopening Initial Determinations and Redeterminations Initiated by a Contractor; and (c)- Timeframes and Requirements for Reopening Initial Determinations and Redeterminations Requested by a Party 6. 42 CFR §405.986- Establishing Good Cause for Reopening 7. Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12- Physicians/Nonphysician Practitioners, §30.6.9.D - Visits to Patients in Swing Beds 8. Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 3- Verifying Potential Errors and Taking Corrective Actions, §§3.1- 3.6.6 9. AMA CPT Codebook
Evaluation and Management Services for Office or Other Outpatient Visit Billed for Hospital Inpatients: Incorrect CodingOffice or other outpatient visits for evaluation and management services cannot be billed for patients while they are admitted to a hospital setting. Billing these services incorrectly will result in an overpayment and the amount will be recovered. 0042Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner)Automated Review03/08/201704/13/2017All Region 4 StatesAB MACsClaims that have a “claim paid date” less than 6 months prior to the informational Letter date (automated review).1. Social Security Act (SSA), Title XVIII- Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, Section 1862(a)(1)(A)- Exclusions from Coverage and Medicare as a Secondary Payer 2. Social Security Act (SSA), Title XVIII- Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, Section 1833(e)- Payment of Benefits 3. 42 CFR §405.929- Post-Payment Review 4. 42 CFR §405.930- Failure to Respond to Additional Documentation Request 5. 42 CFR §405.980- Reopening of Initial Determinations, Redeterminations, Reconsiderations, Decisions, and Reviews, (b)- Timeframes and Requirements for Reopening Initial Determinations and Redeterminations Initiated by a Contractor; and (c)- Timeframes and Requirements for Reopening Initial Determinations and Redeterminations Requested by a Party 6. 42 CFR §405.986- Good Cause for Reopening 7. Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 3, §40.2- Determining Covered/Noncovered Days and Charges, §40.2.2- Charges to Beneficiaries for Part A Services, §140.3.1- Shared Systems and CWF Edits 8. Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 4, §290.2.1- Revenue Code Reporting 9. Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12- Physicians/Nonphysician Practitioners, §30.6- - Evaluation and Management Service Codes - General (Codes 99202 - 99499), §30.6.9.1- Payment for Initial Hospital Inpatient or Observation Care Services and Hospital Inpatient or Observation Care Services (Including Admission and Discharge Services), §30.6.9.2- Subsequent Hospital Inpatient or Observation Care Visit and Hospital Inpatient or Observation Discharge Day Management (Codes 99231-99239), §30.6.10- Consultation Services, and §190 - Medicare Payment for Telehealth Services 10. Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 3- Verifying Potential Errors and Taking Corrective Actions, §§3.1- 3.6.6 11. CMS Transmittal 10505, Change Request 12071 12/4/2020 Summary of Policies in the Calendar Year 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule, Office/Outpatient Evaluation & Management Visits 12. AMA CPT Codebook
Ophthalmology Codes for New Patient: Incorrect CodingProviders are only allowed to bill the CPT codes for New Patient visits if the patient has not received any face-to-face service from the physician or physician group practice (limited to physicians of the same specialty) within the previous 3 years. This query identifies claims for patients who have been seen by the same provider in the last 3 years but for which the provider is billing a new (instead of established) visit code. Findings are limited to line with overpayments only.0039Professional Services (Physician/Non-Physician Practitioner)Automated Review03/08/201704/13/2017All Region 4 statesAB MACsAlgorithm excludes from this automated review, claims having a paid claim date which is more than 3 years prior to the Informational letter date.1. Social Security Act (SSA), Title XVIII- Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, Section 1862(a)(1)(A)- Exclusions from Coverage and Medicare as a Secondary Payer 2. Social Security Act (SSA), Title XVIII- Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, Section 1833(e)- Payment of Benefits 3. Social Security Act (SSA), Title XVIII- Health Insurance for the Aged and Disabled, Section 1861 (s)(2)(FF)- Medical and Other Health Services- personalized prevention plan services (as defined in subsection (hhh)) 4. 42 CFR §405.929- Post-Payment Review 5. 42 CFR §405.930- Failure to Respond to Additional Documentation Request 6. 42 CFR §405.980- Reopening of Initial Determinations, Redeterminations, Reconsiderations, Decisions, and Reviews, (b)- Timeframes and Requirements for Reopening Initial Determinations and Redeterminations Initiated by a Contractor; and (c)- Timeframes and Requirements for Reopening Initial Determinations and Redeterminations Requested by a Party 7. 42 CFR §405.986- Good Cause for Reopening 8. Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 3- Verifying Potential Errors and Taking Corrective Actions, §§3.1- 3.6.6 9. Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12 Physicians/Non-physician Practitioners, § 30.6.7 Payment for Office or Other Outpatient Evaluation and Management (E/M) Visits (Codes 99201-99215), (A) Definition of New Patient for Selection of E/M Visit Code 10. AMA CPT Codebook
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