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CMS-approved Audit Issues

HealthDataInsights, Inc., the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) for Region D, identified on its website CMS-approved audit issues.

The following claims will be edited automatically and monies recouped in these areas if they were billed incorrectly:

• Pegfilgastim claims not billed with the 6 mg unit of service
• Newborn pediatric CPT codes billed for patients exceeding age limit
• Once in a lifetime procedures
• Excessive units - Untimed codes
• Excessive units - Blood transfusions
• Excessive units - Bronchoscopy
• Excessive units - IV hydration

Posted 9/17/09