Month: October 2015

Centralized Billing for Influenza Virus and Pneumococcal Vaccines

by Niels
Centralized billing is a process in which a provider, who provides mass immunization services for influenza virus and pneumococcal pneumonia virus (PPV) immunizations, can send all claims to a single contractor for payment regardless of the geographic locality in which the vaccination was administered. (This does not include claims for the Railroad Retirement Board, United ... Read More

Coding Guidelines: Modifiers (Index) and detail about Anesthesia Modifiers

by Niels
Modifiers indicate a service or procedure that has been performed has been altered by some specific circumstance but not changed in its definition or code. When selecting the appropriate modifier to be reported with your claim, please ensure that the modifier is valid for the date of service being submitted. Examples of when modifiers may ... Read More