Don’t Forget The KX Modifier or Else

Effective June 20, 2013, Cigna Government Services, Medicare Administrative Contractor in the states of Kentucky and Ohio, will require additional documentation be included with all Reopening request that are being submitted for the purpose of adding a KX modifier to a therapy claim. The documentation may include but is not limited to: treatment plans, history and physicals, progress notes, consult notes and reports. After this date, if the documentation is not included with the reopening request, the claim cannot be processed for an adjustment.