Insurance will deny the claim as Denial Code CO 4 – The procedure code is inconsistent with the modifier used or a required modifier is missing, whenever the procedure code billed with an inappropriate modifier or the required modifier is missing. Modifier is a 2 character alpha numeric or numeric code that are used with CPT codes to indicate that a performed service has … [Read more...] about Denial Code – CO 4: Procedure code is inconsistent with the Modifier used
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Common Coding Denials You Should Be Aware for Faster Payments
Nobody wants to see a claim denied by an insurance company. A denied claim means lost or postponed revenue for your optometry practice. Trying to figure out why a claim was rejected in the first spot can result in longer, disappointing hours of research and re-submission. As a result, providers never rework nearly 65 per cent of denied claims. You must not only follow … [Read more...] about Common Coding Denials You Should Be Aware for Faster Payments
