Aetna, Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System and the MHMD Memorial Hermann Physician Network have formed an accountable care organization, effective April 1. The ACO aims to offer a more ... Becker's Hospital Review: Memorial Hermann ACO | 100 ACOs to Know 2016 Memorial Hermann ACO (Houston).

Understanding the Context

Since July 2012, Memorial Hermann has participated in the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Its Medicare ACO spans nearly 130 provider practices. It held the No. 1 spot ...

Key Insights

BCBS and Aetna are bundling CPT code 90480 (COVID vaccine administration) when billed with COVID vaccine codes 91321 or 91322 AND a flu vaccine (90656) with vaccine admin code 90460. If we bill if we bill 90480 and 91321 (or 22) alone, the 90480 is paid. This bundling issue just started in... Aetna breast cancer patient had delayed reconstruction so the doctor inserted bilateral implants. I coded 19342 with modifier 50 and aetna only paid for one side, do i need to bill with rt and lt modifiers to receive proper reimbursement?

Final Thoughts

I was also researching as the big commercial insurances have and or are in the process of adding policies specific to G2211 - Here is what I located from Aetna- Hope this helps Wiki - AETNA and G2211 | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC Now, I couldn't find Aetna's E/M policy, but I would be very surprised if they decided to deviate too much on that sense. Possible reasons for the denial: -The patient was seen by the same provider at a previous practice, within 3 years -The patient was seen by a similar credentialed provider from the same practice (fairly common denial reason)