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Coding Policies and Guidelines (Coding)
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An example would be billing the following procedure codes
together:
33207......Insertion of heart pacemaker, ventricular
33208......Insertion of heart pacemaker, atrial and ventricular
Procedure 33208 is identified as the primary procedure code. CPT
33207 would be rebundled because it is an integral part of
procedure 33208. Rather than a line item denial, the procedure and
related charge will be summed together and a new allowance for
the surviving code will be established based on your contracted fee
schedule.
Another example would be billing the following procedure codes
together:
82374......Carbon dioxide
82435......Chloride
84132......Potassium
84295......Sodium
In combination, the four codes above would be rebundled and
replaced with the more appropriate procedure 80051-electrolyte
panel. Related charges will be summed together and the allowance
based on the comprehensive code 80051.
When this edit is applicable, the following message will appear on
your current remittance advice:
This service is a component of a procedure that has already
been processed on this or another claim.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Provider Policy and Procedure Manual (07/12/12)