E/M Coding Alert - 2008 Issue 25
PHYSICIAN NOTES: Don't Submit Claims With Modifier KX to Medicare for Your Therapy Services
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Article Overview
This article is aimed at therapists, physician practices, and coding/billing staff who submit Medicare claims. It covers a temporary Medicare therapy billing situation, CMS guidance about a modifier on therapy claims, and a separate set of OIG audit findings involving billing of cancer drug units. The piece is useful for readers who track Medicare policy updates, documentation requirements, and audit risk.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps billing and coding staff recognize a time-sensitive Medicare therapy claim issue and be aware of audit activity related to unit reporting for drug claims.
Article Sections
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Medicare therapy services and modifier guidance
Discusses a Medicare therapy billing update, the status of therapy service limits, and CMS guidance related to claims during a specified date range.
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OIG audit findings on cancer drug unit billing
Summarizes audit activity involving claim reviews for cancer drug billing and the broader compliance concern around reported units.
What You Will Learn
- The article’s Medicare therapy billing topic and why it is time-sensitive.
- How the article connects CMS guidance to therapy claim submission during a specific period.
- The compliance issues raised by OIG audits of cancer drug unit billing.
- Why unit accuracy and claim review matter for audit exposure.
Who Should Read This
- Therapists
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Practice managers
- Compliance staff
Modifiers Discussed
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