Jan. 20, 2020
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) will soon update our ClaimsXten software to better align coding with the reimbursement of claim submissions.
Update Schedule
On April 20, 2020, BCBSTX will update two rules:
- Bilateral Services for Professional Claims
- Modifier to Procedure Validation Filter — Non-Payment Modifiers
Update Details
Bilateral Services for Professional Claims |
The same service performed bilaterally should not be billed twice when reimbursement guidelines require the code to be billed once with a bilateral modifier. The rule denies the second submission. |
Modifier to Procedure Validation Filter — Non-Payment Modifiers |
It recommends the denial of procedure codes when billed with any non-payment affecting modifier that is not likely or appropriate for the procedure code billed. When multiple modifiers are submitted on a line, all are evaluated and if at least one is found invalid with the procedure code, the line is recommended for denial. |
To determine how coding combinations may be evaluated during claim adjudication, use Clear Claim ConnectionTM (C3). Refer to the Clear Claim Connection page for answers to frequently asked questions about ClaimsXten and details on how to gain access to C3.
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