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Michelle Tohill
AAPC Certified Coder & Auditor
Welcome!
PRP - Typically not covered by insurance and
considered experimental. Some insurance
policies will cover due to the patients plan
provisions. Otherwise procedure is self-pay.
Medicare now prices the PRP, but it is based
on Medical necessity. Medical records will
need to be sent in for review. When pricing prp
for self-pay. Review the guidelines for proper
billing protocols.
Stem cell - Self pay procedures, an extension
of the Prp and more expensive.
Botox - self pay procedure, but may be
covered by insurance. Will require research
ICD-10 for DME BusinessesInjections
Synvisc, Euflexxa, & Orthovisc - Patient may
obtain meds through pharmacy or office can
obtain approval to buy and bill meds. It all
depends on the patient insurance policy.
Tenotomy - typically covered by insurance.
There may be some place of service
provisions. These codes have a global period.
Joint and trigger & point injections -
Prolotherapy - Self pay procedure. This
procedure is deemed experimental.
Nerve block - typically covered by insurance.
Ultrasound may deny as inclusive to nerve
block codes
ICD-10 for DME BusinessesInjections - Continued
Common Ultrasound Codes: 76881,
76882, 76972, & 76970
Coverage - This all depends on the
actual insurance. Each insurance
seems to have their own ultrasound
policy. However, they are almost always
covered.
ICD-10 for DME BusinessesUltrasounds
May require medical records review -
when billing ultrasounds some
insurance may require a review. This is
a common occurrence with Aetna HMO.
Documenting the ultrasounds and
treatment plan is very important when
billing these codes.
Joint injections & Ultrasound - These
codes are now bundled with Medicare.
New codes include 20611, 20604,
20606. These codes are required for
Medicare and Federal Carefirst policies
and may eventually dwindle down to all
insurance.
ICD-10 for DME BusinessesUltrasounds - Continued
Establish polices and rules when
performing the above procedures. This
will give the patient an idea of what to
expect as an out of pocket fee and what
is billed to insurance.
Each procedures bills a minimum of
about 4-5 codes and sometimes patient
do not understand this especially when
they have co-insurance and deductibles.
ICD-10 for DME BusinessesOffice Recommendations
Establish a strict self-pay policy. This
should be mandatory across the board.
Especially with the non-covered
procedures
Make sure procedures are priced based
on supply costs and insurance
reimbursement. This will help with the
AR and write off amounts.
Stay up to date with the major insurance
policies on common procedures. This
will help to reduce denials.
ICD-10 for DME BusinessesOffice Recommendations
 1995 vs 1997
 Documentation
 New vs. Established
 Billing according to documentation
HPI/CC, ROS, PFSH, Examination &
MDM
ICD-10 for DME BusinessesEvaluation & Management
 Familiarize your staff with MUEs,
NCCI Edits
 Bundling/Unbundling
 Contractual Adjustments vs. Residual
account balances
 Fee Schedules
ICD-10 for DME BusinessesBilling
 Box 2 of the ABN pertains to NON-Covered services.
 PRP is considered a covered service which is priced by Medicare.
References are available on our website at the following links:
ABN Form Instructions
PRP Price List
CMS LCD Designations
ICD-10 for DME BusinessesBilling  ABN Guidelines
Michelle Tohill
Revenue Officer/Billing Director
805-777-7666 x 1497 Office
805-907-1615 Cell
805-777-7661 Fax
mtohil@bonafide.com
www.bonafide.com
Contact Info

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  • 1. Michelle Tohill AAPC Certified Coder & Auditor Welcome!
  • 2. PRP - Typically not covered by insurance and considered experimental. Some insurance policies will cover due to the patients plan provisions. Otherwise procedure is self-pay. Medicare now prices the PRP, but it is based on Medical necessity. Medical records will need to be sent in for review. When pricing prp for self-pay. Review the guidelines for proper billing protocols. Stem cell - Self pay procedures, an extension of the Prp and more expensive. Botox - self pay procedure, but may be covered by insurance. Will require research ICD-10 for DME BusinessesInjections
  • 3. Synvisc, Euflexxa, & Orthovisc - Patient may obtain meds through pharmacy or office can obtain approval to buy and bill meds. It all depends on the patient insurance policy. Tenotomy - typically covered by insurance. There may be some place of service provisions. These codes have a global period. Joint and trigger & point injections - Prolotherapy - Self pay procedure. This procedure is deemed experimental. Nerve block - typically covered by insurance. Ultrasound may deny as inclusive to nerve block codes ICD-10 for DME BusinessesInjections - Continued
  • 4. Common Ultrasound Codes: 76881, 76882, 76972, & 76970 Coverage - This all depends on the actual insurance. Each insurance seems to have their own ultrasound policy. However, they are almost always covered. ICD-10 for DME BusinessesUltrasounds
  • 5. May require medical records review - when billing ultrasounds some insurance may require a review. This is a common occurrence with Aetna HMO. Documenting the ultrasounds and treatment plan is very important when billing these codes. Joint injections & Ultrasound - These codes are now bundled with Medicare. New codes include 20611, 20604, 20606. These codes are required for Medicare and Federal Carefirst policies and may eventually dwindle down to all insurance. ICD-10 for DME BusinessesUltrasounds - Continued
  • 6. Establish polices and rules when performing the above procedures. This will give the patient an idea of what to expect as an out of pocket fee and what is billed to insurance. Each procedures bills a minimum of about 4-5 codes and sometimes patient do not understand this especially when they have co-insurance and deductibles. ICD-10 for DME BusinessesOffice Recommendations
  • 7. Establish a strict self-pay policy. This should be mandatory across the board. Especially with the non-covered procedures Make sure procedures are priced based on supply costs and insurance reimbursement. This will help with the AR and write off amounts. Stay up to date with the major insurance policies on common procedures. This will help to reduce denials. ICD-10 for DME BusinessesOffice Recommendations
  • 8. 1995 vs 1997 Documentation New vs. Established Billing according to documentation HPI/CC, ROS, PFSH, Examination & MDM ICD-10 for DME BusinessesEvaluation & Management
  • 9. Familiarize your staff with MUEs, NCCI Edits Bundling/Unbundling Contractual Adjustments vs. Residual account balances Fee Schedules ICD-10 for DME BusinessesBilling
  • 10. Box 2 of the ABN pertains to NON-Covered services. PRP is considered a covered service which is priced by Medicare. References are available on our website at the following links: ABN Form Instructions PRP Price List CMS LCD Designations ICD-10 for DME BusinessesBilling ABN Guidelines
  • 11. Michelle Tohill Revenue Officer/Billing Director 805-777-7666 x 1497 Office 805-907-1615 Cell 805-777-7661 Fax mtohil@bonafide.com www.bonafide.com Contact Info