Error to Medicare file causing denials of some PT and OT services

February 23, 2017

PARA logoThere is an error in the Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Correct Coding Initiative procedure edit file released in January 2017. This error is causing certain combinations of occupational and physical therapy services to deny in error. CMS plans to fix the file error with its April update and had given interim instructions to Medicare Administrative Contractors.

Washington Hospital Services Industry Partner Para Healthcare has provided WSHA members with an information sheet detailing the error, as well as suggestions for a workaround and likely corrections to come. You can read the full article here.

Learn more about Para Healthcare by visiting www.para-hcfs.com. (Paul Unsworth)

Affiliates

Contact Us

Washington State Hospital Association
999 Third Avenue
Suite 1400
Seattle, WA 98104

Map / Directions

206.281.7211 phone
206.283.6122 fax

info@wsha.org

Staff List