This document provides guidance on insurance coverage and billing procedures for various medical treatments. It notes that PRP and stem cell treatments are typically self-pay, while Botox, joint injections, and nerve blocks may be covered by insurance with the proper documentation and codes. It emphasizes establishing policies for self-pay procedures and pricing based on costs. The document also addresses evaluation and management documentation, billing rules, and providing ABN forms for non-covered services like PRP.
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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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8. 1995 vs 1997
Documentation
New vs. Established
Billing according to documentation
HPI/CC, ROS, PFSH, Examination &
MDM
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9. Familiarize your staff with MUEs,
NCCI Edits
Bundling/Unbundling
Contractual Adjustments vs. Residual
account balances
Fee Schedules
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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
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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
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