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System Alert-Issued Closed
UPDATED: (3/20/14 @ 8:45AM)
As of March 20, 2014, all claims have been adjusted. This issue is now closed.
ORIGINALLY ISSUED: (2/27/14 @ 4:00PM)
Beginning August 2, 2013 Novitas Solutions incorrectly denied Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes 76937 and 76942 when performed by a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the JH jurisdiction. We have updated our processing system to allow payment for these two codes as of February 28, 2014. A mass adjustment project is being initiated to automatically adjust claims that may have been denied in error. No provider action is necessary to request adjustment of claims.
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CMS MLN Connects Provider e-News
The March 20, 2014 edition of the MLN Connects Provider e-News is now available.
**Please take note of the article included in the Claims, Pricers and Codes section of this edition:
- Medicare Only Accepting Revised CMS 1500 Claim Form (02/12) Starting April 1
