After reviewing a patients file, it was determined there were services that were not performed and billed to Medicare in error. How should I refund the money to Medicare?
WPS Medicare offers providers the opportunity to identify and request an overpayment set-up by completing an Overpayment Notification Form or by requesting an immediate offset. Provider can also voluntarily refund the overpayment by completing an Overpayment Refund Form. More information regarding refunds can be found on the Financial Department’s section of the WPS Medicare website at the following address: http://www.wpsmedicare.com/j5macpartb/departments/financial/ • I am billing for procedure code 90656 (influenza virus vaccine) and during the flu season my allowed amount has decreased. For example, claims submitted with dates of service September 2009, the reimbursement was one amount, but claims submitted with dates of service October 2009, the reimbursement decreased. Could you tell me why the allowed amount changed from September to October 2009? The allowed amount for procedure code 90656 (influenza virus vaccine) is determined by the Average Sales Price (ASP.) The Medicare Pa
