Nov 8, 2024 · Medicare reinstates certain pre-pandemic telehealth policies. COVID-19 public health emergency waivers that applied to Medicare Part B policies for The 2025 PFS final rule is the final word for telehealth services effective Jan. 1, 2025, unless Congress acts.

May 24, 2019 · Now, I couldn't find Aetna's E/M policy, but I would be very surprised if they decided to deviate too much on that sense. Possible reasons for the denial:-The patient was seen by the same provider at a previous practice, within 3 years-The patient was seen by a similar credentialed provider from the same practice (fairly common denial reason)

May 1, 2023 · Just an FYI to the article from the author: The use of the -93 modifier is currently active, but optional. CMS has stated that the -95 modifier is for Telehealth services through 2024, due to payment parity.

Jul 2, 2013 · Can you please share me the Aetna Insurance policy details, which state we can only bill 120 units for 95165 in a 365-day period or 30 every 3 months but found this for Allergy test but no information about serum mix. Number: 0038 (Replaces CPB 326) 0038-Allergy Testing and Allergy Immunotherapy; Thank you.

Oct 25, 2010 · per Encoder these 2 codes are not bundled. The report combines the findings into one but is clearly two approaches. The insurance I am having an issue with is Aetna. They are inconsistent however always bundle one into the other and only pay for one-sometimes the transvag and sometimes the pelvic ultrasound.

Nov 1, 2011 · Due to the fact that we have several patients who have Aetna, in addition to Medicare, and/or other primary/supplemental payers (whose policies and protocol are based on logical, and widely-accepted rationale); and, due to the fact that it would be unreasonable to employ special billing practices that are both unnecessary, and grossly incorrect ...

Aug 8, 2019 · We had a claim for 99222 that was denied by Aetna since another provider had billed for it first. We are the attending physician (and was the one who asked for a consult with the other provider) so I appended the modifier -AI, sent in the corrected claim with reconsideration form but they still denied it.

Oct 5, 2021 · Hello All, We are getting denials for the codes 99203-99205 outpatient office/hosp. and 99221-99223 inpatient, Aetna is stating they only pay 1 provider of this group of codes per patient per day across all providers.

Nov 11, 2017 · Aetna insurance frequently denying CPT 81003 or 81002 charges as inclusive with E&M service (99201-99395). Initially I tried with modifier “25” to E&M, after that I even tried with an appeal, but no use, it denied as inclusive again. In this case I need clarification that, is there any payer policy in Aetna website regarding this.

Mar 8, 2023 · Over the last several weeks- maybe even 2 months - I have been denied by Aetna for an odd reason- and one that I absolutely have not been able to correct! Further- I call Aetna repeatedly at 1-800- 624- 0756 - but simply cannot get a live representative- I keep getting pushed to a fully automated line and advised to go onto to Navinet.