decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2011 Issue 2 (February)
Wellness visit reprocessing well underway at most carriers
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Article Overview
This article covers a Medicare claims-processing issue involving annual wellness visits and the progress of automatic reprocessing by multiple Medicare Administrative Contractors. It is relevant to billing and reimbursement staff, coding professionals, and practices that submit Medicare Part B claims, especially those monitoring claim denials and remittance corrections. The article also notes that not all affected claims shared the same denial pattern, and it points readers toward CMS regional follow-up for unresolved cases.
Why This Topic Matters
Organizations that bill Medicare need to know when denied annual wellness visit claims are being corrected, which contractors are involved, and how pending adjustments may affect payment timing and follow-up work.
What You Will Learn
- Which Medicare contractors were involved in the annual wellness visit claim reprocessing issue
- How CMS described the status of automatic claim adjustments
- What types of denial patterns were reported in connection with the affected claims
- When to consider contacting a CMS regional office for unresolved denial issues
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Revenue cycle staff
- Practice managers
- Compliance staff
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