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UHC Medicare Advantage claims to require DEX Z-code beginning Oct. 1

UHC Medicare Advantage claims to require DEX Z-code beginning Oct. 1

by Alex Mitchell | Sep 9, 2021 | Revenue Cycle Management, Pathology Management, Billing & CPT Codes

By: AJ Lech, Client Administrator, Lighthouse Lab Services The UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage product will now require a DEX Z-code, effective 10/1/21. Similar to Medicare, the Z-code will be submitted in the Loop 2400. UHC will not require any separate...
UHC now requiring G0416 for prostate biopsies across all products

UHC now requiring G0416 for prostate biopsies across all products

by Alex Mitchell | Jan 11, 2021 | Billing & CPT Codes

FYI: This post originally ran in October 2020 when UHC first announced this move. We have bumped it to the top of our blog as a reminder the policy change is now in effect. After making the move to align prostate biopsies with G0416 for Medicare Advantage plans...
Understanding UHC’s lab test registry

Understanding UHC’s lab test registry

by Alex Mitchell | Jun 15, 2020 | Pathology Management, Revenue Cycle Management

Beginning Oct. 1, United Healthcare (UHC) will require labs to provide unique test codes on claims for in-scope services. In order to comply, lab providers must register their lab tests BEFORE Sept. 1, 2020.  Lab test codes must be on claims for in-scope lab test...
UHC announces limitation for non-patient lab reimbursements

UHC announces limitation for non-patient lab reimbursements

by Alex Mitchell | Feb 14, 2020 | Revenue Cycle Management, Pathology Management

UnitedHealthcare has announced it will begin limiting reimbursements for hospitals acting as reference labs or conducting diagnostic testing on non-patients, according to a recent bulletin issued to providers. RELATED: Understanding and Navigating MUE and PTP Billing...
Lab prior-authorization programs continuing to evolve

Lab prior-authorization programs continuing to evolve

by Alex Mitchell | Aug 7, 2017 | Pathology Management

With United Healthcare set to unveil a national prior-authorization process for genetic and molecular testing for fully insured members on Oct. 1, most major health plans are now utilizing some form of a laboratory benefits management (LBM) program in various parts of...

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