tci Part B Insider - 2007 Issue 5

NEUROLOGY: Don't Bill Nerve Conduction Studies Unless You Can Document Necessity

Carrier will monitor NCS billings for problemsWatch out: If a manufacturer's rep tries to sell your office on new equipment that allows you to perform nerve conduction studies (NCS) in your office, be wary--you may not be able to get paid for the machine's use. There's been a sharp increase in billings for NCS codes 95900 and 95903-95904, according to Cigna Medicare's most recent provider FAQ. Cigna blames this spike on -the availability of equipment that would allow in-office testing generating immediate results.- The problem: These in-office devices don't meet the current descriptors for 95900 or 95903-95904, Cigna...

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