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Medicare Top 10 Denials 5. Medical Necessity
MRA reason code CO-50: These are non-covered services because this is not deemed a “medical necessity” by the payer.
· Remark message N115: This decision is based on a Local Medical Review Policy
(LMRP) or Local Coverage Determination (LCD). An LMRP/LCD provides a guide to assist in determining whether a particular item or service is covered. This policy is available online at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/mcd or a paper copy can be requested by contacting the contractor.
Resolution
-- Providers should familiarize themselves with National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) and LCDs.
-- Providers should identify those services and procedures they perform for which NCDs and/or LCDs are associated. Are the services medically necessary?
-- The provider should completely review the NCD and/or LCD to ensure a-- Extra time should be taken to study the utilization guidelines and documentation requirements contained in an LCD.
-- Before filing a claim to Medicare, the provider should confirm the patient’s medical documentation and records are complete. The diagnosis codes reported on the claim should correspond with the documentation.
--A valid Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) may be necessary when billing a service that falls under an LCD.
LCD guidelines can be found on the TrailBlazer Web site at:
http://www.trailblazerhealth.com/Tools/Local%20Coverage%20Determinations/Default.aspx?DomainID=1
Providers are encouraged to review these guidelines frequently. Medicare discourages providers from printing LCDs and using them for desk references because no LCD is ever final.
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