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stellerdobes

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Medicare corrections
« on: January 08, 2021, 03:34:51 PM »
I need to correct a few medicare claims.  trying to do it in my system. 
My options are 6 for correction of claim
7 for replacement 8 to void/cancel
I did them with a 6 and got an error message Medicare only accepts claim frequency code of 1. 
So do I need to go through Medicare site to correct these ?
I use Kaero if that makes a differnce

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Re: Medicare corrections
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2021, 04:00:05 PM »
I am not familiar with Kareo.  We do our corrections thru Connex.  I would have thought it was a 7 though.  Do you have support thru Kareo?
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stellerdobes

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Re: Medicare corrections
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2021, 06:36:17 PM »
Yes I have support and they are saying to use the the frequency code 1

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Re: Medicare corrections
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2021, 12:21:43 PM »
Did you try using '1'?  If that's what Kareo is saying, and that's what Medicare is requiring, I would try using "1".

If that doesn't work, do you have online access to your Medicare portal?  We do ours directly thru the portal and it's super easy.
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stellerdobes

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Re: Medicare corrections
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2021, 01:20:05 PM »
yes tried the one and its coming back as duplicate claims.  Yes have access to the portal and do them there

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Re: Medicare corrections
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2021, 01:20:05 PM »

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Re: Medicare corrections
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2021, 02:26:33 PM »
Sorry I'm not familiar with Kareo.  I guess the only option is to do them thru the portal. :(
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Re: Medicare corrections
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2021, 11:43:06 AM »
We work with Palmetto as our MAC and they don't allow "normal" corrected claims using 7 on the claim to show correction.  We have to go thru the Palmetto eservices website and do the "simple reopening" of a claim or call customer service and do the reopening over the phone.  They will let you add/remove/change modifiers, change diagnosis codes, simple corrections that need to be made.  If it's more involved and  can't be done, they usually let us know.

Hope this helps.

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Re: Medicare corrections
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2021, 01:11:55 PM »
Stellar, when you ask Kareo for help always ask for GINGER, she is THE BOMB

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Re: Medicare corrections
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2021, 01:44:59 AM »
Depending upon the "correction" you may not need a code at all with Kareo. I use this software daily, and have never needed a code, when resubmitting claims.

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Re: Medicare corrections
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2021, 01:44:59 AM »