Claims administrator failed to properly reimburse ML201 and MLPRR. Broadspire incorrectly reduced reimbursement by taking a noncompliant PPO reduction. Date of Service: 04/13/2021
MLFS Code(s) |
ML201 - Comprehensive Medical-Legal Evaluation MLPRR - Record Review |
MLFS Modifier(s) |
93 - Interpreter needed at time of examination 95 - Evaluation performed by a panel selected Qualified Medical Evaluator |
MLFS Grade |
F |
Claims Administrator |
Broadspire |
Bill Review Vendor |
Broadspire |
Employer |
99 Cents Only Stores |
EOR Adjustment Reason |
G4 - This charge was adjusted to comply with the rate and rules of the contract indicated. |
Second Review Reason to dispute incorrect reimbursement: ML201 |
Claims administrator incorrectly reduced reimbursement. Medical Legal services are not subject to Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) or Network Reductions. ML201-95-93 payment due: $110.82. In addition to payment, penalties and interest are now due. |
Second Review Reason to dispute incorrect reimbursement: MLPRR |
Claims administrator incorrectly denied reimbursement. Per CCR §9795, MLPRR is a valid reimbursable procedure code used to identify charges for review of records in excess of pages included in medical-legal numerical billing codes. Excess pages are billed at three dollars per page. Provider documented record review page count in report. MLPRR payment due: $2,490.00. In addition to payment, penalties and interest are now due. |
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