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We submitted a claim for EPO for an ESRD patient with units over 400,000 and it has been returned. Can we report units over the MUE as non-covered?

April 26, 2017claim EPO ESRD mue patient report RETURNED submitted units

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We submitted a claim for EPO for an ESRD patient with units over 400,000 and it has been returned. Can we report units over the MUE as non-covered?

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The Medically Unlikely Edit (MUE) for EPO is 400,000 units. Claims reporting units in excess of the MUE will be returned as it is seen as a typographical error. You cannot bill for units in excess of the MUE. There is a MUE FAQ on the CMS website.