You often hear how efficient Medicare is to operate. It is interesting to hear people compare health plans such as Blue Cross for Shield or United Health Care. They forget that Medicare is a government run health plan. Unfortunately, that means Medicare doesn’t always have to watch the bottom line. A recent AP article, What [...]
Later, the patient received a bill from the doctor. The bill included an Office Visit (CPT Code 99213), a Pare (CPT Code 11055) and a destruction of a benign lesion (CPT Code 17110)$45 charge that was not covered by Medicare.You cannot bill both paring (CPT Code 11055) and then destruction of benign lesion (CPT Code 17110). Medicare denied coverage for the pare code (CPT Code 110055) and the dermatologist billed the full $45 charge to the patient.
Medicare has been expanding coverage for seniors to include preventative services. In fact, new enrollees are allowed one physical exam when they become insured by Medicare. All Medicare Participants should ensure they take advantage of the “welcome to Medicare” physical exam and the other preventative services Medicare Covers.
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