tci Part B Insider - 2006 Issue 4

PATHOLOGY: Invest In V Codes For Better Payment Odds

The proof is in the medical necessity or patient historyIf you think V codes only provide supplemental information, think again. In fact, they are key elements to successful claims. Here are two examples in which V codes can turn a potential denial into payment. Scenario #1: A patient taking Celebrex for her arthritis and needs to have her liver and kidney functions monitored to ensure the drug isn't causing problems. The patient, who is otherwise healthy, undergoes lab tests every few months to monitor kidney and liver functions. V code to the rescue: Report a V code that shows...

To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to tci Part B Insider.


Keep pace with evolving Medicare regulations with timely analysis of critical updates interpreted in an easy-to-follow, easy-to-apply format. Your subscription to TCI’s Part B Insider will equip you to navigate code and guideline changes, CCI edits, and revisions to modifiers, the fee schedule, OIG target areas, and more.

  • Current newsletters added each month
  • Fully searchable archives - over 4800 articles
  • ALL years/issues back to 2003 organized by year and issue
  • Codes mentioned in articles are linked to Code Information pages
  • Code Information pages link back to related articles

This feature is currently unavailable for online purchase. For more information, please call 801-770-4203 or Contact Us.

demo
request yours today
 subscribe
start today
 newsletter
free subscription

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.