Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Part VIII - Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Chapter 127 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT
Subchapter B - MEDICAL FEES AND FEE REVIEW
BILLING TRANSACTIONS
Section 127.207 - Downcoding by insurers

Universal Citation: 34 PA Code ยง 127.207

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024

(a) Changes to a provider's codes by an insurer may be made if the following conditions are met:

(1) The provider has been notified in writing of the proposed changes and the reasons in support of the changes.

(2) The provider has been given an opportunity to discuss the proposed changes and support the original coding decisions.

(3) The insurer has sufficient information to make the changes.

(4) The changes are consistent with Medicare guidelines, the act and this subchapter.

(b) For purposes of subsection (a)(1), the provider shall be given 10 days to respond to the notice of the proposed changes, and the insurer must have written evidence of the date notice was sent to the provider.

(c) Whenever changes to a provider's billing codes are made, the insurer shall state the reasons why the provider's original codes were changed in the explanation of benefits required by § 127.209 (relating to explanation of benefits paid).

(d) If an insurer changes a provider's codes without strict compliance with subsections (a)-(c), the Bureau will resolve an application for fee review filed under § 127.252 (relating to application for fee review-filing and service) in favor of the provider under § 127.254 (relating to downcoding disputes).

This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 127.254 (relating to downcoding disputes).

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