Widespread Probe Notification – FI - Notice to Provider of Upcoming Widespread Review of CPT 86141 C-Reactive Protein; High Sensitivity (hsCRP), TOB 13X - CORRECTION

This article, originally posted on May 23, 2008, contained an error in the body of the article. The following is the corrected article:

As a result of data analysis, Cahaba GBA will soon be conducting a widespread review of CPT 86141 C-Reactive Protein; High Sensitivity (hsCRP), TOB 13X. The topic code for this review will be 5151V. Claims meeting the parameters of this edit will be selected across the provider community. Once selected, the claims will be reviewed for medical necessity (e.g. compliance with CMS guidelines, contractor LCD’s, correct billing and coding). This will be a line level review. The data from this review will assist us in determining our provider’s education needs. Once completed, the results of this probe will be posted on our web site.

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