tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2015 Issue 24
Industry Notes : ICD-10 Glitch Sinks Some Foot Care Claims
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Article Overview
This article describes a Medicare claims-processing issue that emerged after the ICD-10 rollout and affected certain foot care-related claims. It is intended for coding and billing professionals who want to understand the scope of the denial and payment correction issue, the role of the Medicare administrative contractor involved, and the general impact on practices. The piece focuses on an operational claims update rather than a comprehensive coding policy review.
Why This Topic Matters
It alerts revenue cycle and coding staff to a payer-side processing problem that could affect claim outcomes and require no provider action while adjustments are completed.
What You Will Learn
- How a post-ICD-10 claims-processing issue affected certain Medicare foot care claims
- Which types of services were involved in the payer update
- What general remediation approach the contractor announced for affected claims
- Why the update matters for practices billing Medicare for these services
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Revenue cycle staff
- Podiatry practices
- Medicare billing staff
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