What is the meaning of the CMS Medicare Claim Denial Reason Code?: PR/19 , PR-19, PR19 - This claim is denied because the rendered services may be related to a Workers Compensation Injury or Illness. Please submit the claims to Workers Compensation Carrier.
What You Should DO:
Verify it with your patient if this is really related to workers compensation injury or illness. If it is, you must submit the claims to the workers compensation carrier. Otherwise, you can reach Medicare's REOPENING line and inform them that the claims is not related to workers compensation injury or illness.
Useful References: CPT Code Books, CMS Website (www.cms.gov), CCI Quarterly Updates, CPT Assistant Publications, Diagnosis Code Books
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