May 22, 2017
Blepharoplasty (HCPCS Codes 15820-15823): Complex Medical Review – Kentucky and Ohio – Continue
The J15 Part A Medical Review department performed a service-specific complex review of claims for Blepharoplasty (HCPCS Codes15820-15823) in Kentucky and Ohio from November 2016 through March 2017. Based on the results summarized below, the complex edit review was continued in Kentucky and Ohio.
Kentucky Service-Specific Complex Edit Results:
Charges | Claims | |
---|---|---|
Reviewed | $159,502.04 | 9 |
Denied | $58,727.24 | 4 |
Charge Denial Rate | 36.8% |
Ohio Service-Specific Complex Edit Results:
Charges | Claims | |
---|---|---|
Reviewed | $325,202.02 | 19 |
Denied | $195,134.78 | 9 |
Charge Denial Rate | 60.0% |
The top denial reasons associated with this review are:
5D164 – No documentation of medical necessity
- Reason for denial:
- This claim was fully or partially denied because the documentation submitted for review does not support the medical necessity of some of the services billed.
- How to prevent denials:
- Submit documentation to support all required components of the service when responding to the Additional Documentation Request (ADR).
- A legible signature is required on all documentation necessary to support orders and medical necessity.
- Use the most appropriate ICD-10-CM codes to identify the beneficiary's medical diagnosis.
- For more information, refer to:
56900 – Requested Records Not Submitted
- Reason for denial:
- The medical records were not received in response to an Additional Documentation Request (ADR) in the required timeframe; therefore, we were unable to determine medical necessity.
- How to prevent denials:
- Monitor your claim status in Direct Data Entry (DDE). Claims in status/location SB6001 have been selected for review and records must be submitted. Please note: CGS may request records through our Medical Review or Claims departments, and other contractors such as the Zone Program Integrity Contractor (ZPIC), may also request records. Ensure the records are submitted to the appropriate entity.
- Ensure your mail room staff routes any mail you receive from CGS to the appropriate person/department for handling.
- Submit medical records as soon as the ADR is received, but no later than 45 days of the date in the upper left corner of the ADR letter.
- Gather all information and submit at one time.
- Attach a copy of the ADR to each individual claim.
- If you are responding to multiple ADRs, separate each response and attach a copy of the ADR to each individual set of medical records. Ensure each set of medical records is bound securely so the submitted documentation is not detached or lost.
- Do not mail packages COD; we cannot accept them.
- Return the medical records to the address indicated in the ADR. Be sure to include the appropriate mail code.
Individual providers with significant denials will be contacted for one-on-one education.
If you have questions regarding this review, please call the CGS Part A Provider Contact Center at 866.590.6703.