Update on Claims with New 2015 Codes to Pend
January 30, 2015New CPT and HCPCS codes go into effect on January 1, 2015. The State and CSC are in the process of completing system updates to align their policies with CPT code changes (new codes, covered and non-covered, as well as the end-dated codes), to ensure that claims billed with the new codes will process and pay correctly. Until this process is completed, claims submitted with new codes will pend for “no fee on file”. These pended claims will recycle and pay when the system work is completed. No additional action will be required by providers to ensure that claims process and pay correctly after the system work is completed. This process will also be applicable to the Medicare crossover claims. To maintain cash flow, providers may wish to split claims and bill new codes on a separate claim. This will ensure that only claims billed with the new procedure codes are pended for processing.