Medicare patient who is admitted to the nursing home needs a chest xray. Filed claim 71010 with V70.5 denied PR 49 noncovered service routine. Is there another code that can be used that medicare will pay for the test?
Medicare patient who is admitted to the nursing home needs a chest xray. Filed claim 71010 with V70.5 denied PR 49 noncovered service routine. Is there another code that can be used that medicare will pay for the test?
What is the reason for for admission to nursing home, or if admitted already, then what is the reason for conducting chest x-ray?, and ultimately what is the finding? These info will help decide the correct Dx.