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Tag Archives: Conflict
CCI conflict
CCI conflict in Gastroenterology
What to do when: 46221 has CCI conflict with 46600 a modifier is not allowed to override the relationship do you only bill 46221? Or both?
Cc conflict
What to do when:
46221 has cci conflict with 46600
a modifier is not allowed to override the relationship
do you only bill 46221?
Or both?
CMS asks if AOs offering consulting services have a conflict of interest
Ever had questions about whether it was good or appropriate to pay your accrediting organization (AO) for consulting services on how to comply with the same standards they set that allows you to stay in business? CMS is interested in that question as well.
Conflict of PCPs
Walk-in clinic, with tax ID of regular provider such as PCP.
Not urgent care clinic.
Doesn’t offer PCP services.
If patient has HMO insurance, should they be turned away since they can’t have two PCPs and their PCP’s name should be on the card. Or they can be seen and clinic would be considered as an out of network and patient will be fully responsible for the cost?
Any ideas?
Not urgent care clinic.
Doesn’t offer PCP services.
If patient has HMO insurance, should they be turned away since they can’t have two PCPs and their PCP’s name should be on the card. Or they can be seen and clinic would be considered as an out of network and patient will be fully responsible for the cost?
Any ideas?