Chiropractic Services - Initial Treatment Date - JE Part B
Chiropractic Services - Initial Treatment Date
| CARC/RARC | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| CO-16 | Claim/service lacks information or has a submission/billing error(s) which is needed for adjudication. |
| MA121 | Missing/incomplete/invalid x-ray date. |
| MA122 | Missing/incomplete/invalid initial treatment date. |
Common Reasons for Message
- Initial treatment date in Item 14 is either missing or invalid
- Incorrect qualifier was used on electronic claim
Next Step
- Resubmit claim with initial treatment date Item 14 or electronic equivalent
- Initial treatment date is required on all chiropractic claims involving spinal manipulation
- Resubmit electronic claim with correct qualifier for initial treatment date
- Initial treatment date is submitted in Loop 2300
- Initial treatment date is reported in a DTP segment in format CCYYMMDD
- Qualifier must be submitted as 454
Claim Submission Tips
- Paper submitters: See CMS-1500 Tutorial for form instructions
- Electronic submitters: See Electronic Data Interchange Support Services (EDISS) Billing Chiropractic Claims Electronically
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