WPS GHA does not currently require providers to use the JW modifier, until January 1, 2017. Providers have an option: they can bill separately, identifying the discarded portion with the JW modifier or bill both the administered and discarded portions combined without the JW modifier.
Effective January 1, 2017, claims for discarded drugs or biologicals amount not administered to any patient shall be submitted using the JW modifier. Also, effective January 1, 2017, providers must document the discarded drugs and biologicals in the patient’s medical record.
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This middleware solution automatically calculates the Single Dose Vial/Syringe Waste as a JW Modifier, bills the waste amount, and exports it to your CMS electronic Claim Form. The regulation and compliance monitoring is effective January 1st, 2017. Seamlessly install the middleware to automate the Single Dose Vial Waste as a JW Modifier and export it to your CMS Claim Form.
Effective January 1, 2017, claims for discarded drugs or biologicals amount not administered to any patient shall be submitted using the JW modifier. Also, effective January 1, 2017, providers must document the discarded drugs and biologicals in the patient’s medical record.
GHA does not currently require providers to use the JW modifier, until January 1, 2017. Hospitals and clinics have two options: they can bill separately, identifying the discarded portion with the JW modifier or bill both the administered and discarded portions combined without the JW modifier.
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Effective January 1, 2017, claims for discarded single dose vial/syringe drugs or biologicals amount not administered to any patient are required to be submitted using the JW modifier. Also, effective January 1, 2017, providers must document the discarded drugs and biologicals in the patient’s medical record. CMS will be able to easily audit the lack of a JW modifier for waste amounts and impose sanctions on providers.
Raleigh
Stay compliant with ongoing changes in policies and procedures by automating the accounting and prescription tracking. All applications are seamless in adding to your clinical network and archive your data in secure cloud hosting.
"Our clinic needed affordable software solutions to offset our staffing bandwidth and limitations. Medical Middleware remotely installed solutions the same day and automated each of our clinic needs. Highly recommended!"
The most popular application continues to be the JW Modifier middleware solution, which automates the Single Dose Vial Waste as a JW Modifier and exports it to your CMS Claim Form.
Seattle
Stay compliant with ongoing changes in policies and procedures by automating the accounting and prescription tracking. All applications are seamless in adding to your clinical network and archive your data in secure cloud hosting.
"Our clinic needed affordable software solutions to offset our staffing bandwidth and limitations. Medical Middleware remotely installed solutions the same day and automated each of our clinic needs. Highly recommended!"
The most popular application continues to be the JW Modifier middleware solution, which automates the Single Dose Vial Waste as a JW Modifier and exports it to your CMS Claim Form.
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