Skip over navigation

Reason Code W7040 - JE Part A

Reason Code W7040

Reason Code Narrative

CODE 2 OF A CODE PAIR THAT WOULD BE ALLOWED BY NCCI IF APPROPRIATE MODIFIER WERE PRESENT.

Common Reason Code Errors

  • Outpatient Code Editor (OCE) has identified a comprehensive procedure reported on the same date of service.

Common Reason Code Corrections

  • Review Hospital Outpatient Perspective Payment System (OPPS) National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits addendums A and B, compare the services and append a modifier, if applicable.

Resource

View reason code list, return to Reason Code Guidance page.

 

Last Updated Mon, 16 Jan 2023 16:14:33 +0000