Beginning Jan. 1, CMS will screen your use of add-on codes to make sure you’re reporting them with the appropriate primary code and not as a stand-alone. You could receive a denial if you bill an add-on with no primary code or with a code that is non-covered, CMS advises in Transmittal 1262 issued July 26. Use the following CMS-issued table to check your claims to make sure you are reporting these codes properly.
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