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0051T
Implant total heart system
HCPCS
The coverage guidelines outlined in the Medical Policy Manual should not be used in lieu of the Member's specific benefit plan language. POLICY HISTORY8/1998: Approved by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 2/14/2002: Investigational definition added 3/2003: Reviewed by MPAC; Policy title "Ventricular Assist Devices as a Bridge to Heart Transplantation" renamed "Ventricular Assist Devices", LVAD as a "destination" therapy considered investigational. FEP exception added 7/24/2003: Code References section updated, ICD-9 procedure code 37.61 deleted, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 added covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 added non-covered codes 3/2004: Reviewed by MPAC, coverage remains as written with policy statement added to limit medically necessary indications to FDA approved ventricular assist devices, total artificial hearts are considered investigational, Policy title “Ventricular Assist Devices” renamed “Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts", Description section revised to be consistent with BCBSA policy # 7.03.11, FEP exceptions added, Sources added, “contraindications” moved from Policy to Policy Guidelines section 10/13/2004: Code Reference section updated, CPT code 0048T, 0049T, 0050T added covered codes, CPT 33975, 33976, 33977, 33978 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.62, 37.63, 37.66 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.68 added, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 deleted covered codes, CPT 0051T, 0052T, 0053T added non-covered codes, ICD-9 procedure code 37.52, 37.53, 37.54 added non-covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 deleted non-covered codes 11/11/2005: Code Reference section updated, HCPCS codes Q0480-Q0505 added 4/10/2006: Policy reviewed, no change to policy. Q0480-Q0505 already added to policy 9/6/2006: Policy updated to include information on the AbioCor artificial heart 9/18/2006: Coding revised. ICD9 2006 revisions added to policy.
0049T
External circulation assist
CPT
POLICY HISTORY8/1998: Approved by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 2/14/2002: Investigational definition added 3/2003: Reviewed by MPAC; Policy title "Ventricular Assist Devices as a Bridge to Heart Transplantation" renamed "Ventricular Assist Devices", LVAD as a "destination" therapy considered investigational. FEP exception added 7/24/2003: Code References section updated, ICD-9 procedure code 37.61 deleted, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 added covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 added non-covered codes 3/2004: Reviewed by MPAC, coverage remains as written with policy statement added to limit medically necessary indications to FDA approved ventricular assist devices, total artificial hearts are considered investigational, Policy title “Ventricular Assist Devices” renamed “Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts", Description section revised to be consistent with BCBSA policy # 7.03.11, FEP exceptions added, Sources added, “contraindications” moved from Policy to Policy Guidelines section 10/13/2004: Code Reference section updated, CPT code 0048T, 0049T, 0050T added covered codes, CPT 33975, 33976, 33977, 33978 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.62, 37.63, 37.66 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.68 added, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 deleted covered codes, CPT 0051T, 0052T, 0053T added non-covered codes, ICD-9 procedure code 37.52, 37.53, 37.54 added non-covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 deleted non-covered codes 11/11/2005: Code Reference section updated, HCPCS codes Q0480-Q0505 added 4/10/2006: Policy reviewed, no change to policy. Q0480-Q0505 already added to policy 9/6/2006: Policy updated to include information on the AbioCor artificial heart 9/18/2006: Coding revised. ICD9 2006 revisions added to policy. 5/7/2008: Policy description updated.
33978
Remove ventricular device
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY8/1998: Approved by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 2/14/2002: Investigational definition added 3/2003: Reviewed by MPAC; Policy title "Ventricular Assist Devices as a Bridge to Heart Transplantation" renamed "Ventricular Assist Devices", LVAD as a "destination" therapy considered investigational. FEP exception added 7/24/2003: Code References section updated, ICD-9 procedure code 37.61 deleted, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 added covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 added non-covered codes 3/2004: Reviewed by MPAC, coverage remains as written with policy statement added to limit medically necessary indications to FDA approved ventricular assist devices, total artificial hearts are considered investigational, Policy title “Ventricular Assist Devices” renamed “Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts", Description section revised to be consistent with BCBSA policy # 7.03.11, FEP exceptions added, Sources added, “contraindications” moved from Policy to Policy Guidelines section 10/13/2004: Code Reference section updated, CPT code 0048T, 0049T, 0050T added covered codes, CPT 33975, 33976, 33977, 33978 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.62, 37.63, 37.66 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.68 added, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 deleted covered codes, CPT 0051T, 0052T, 0053T added non-covered codes, ICD-9 procedure code 37.52, 37.53, 37.54 added non-covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 deleted non-covered codes 11/11/2005: Code Reference section updated, HCPCS codes Q0480-Q0505 added 4/10/2006: Policy reviewed, no change to policy. Q0480-Q0505 already added to policy 9/6/2006: Policy updated to include information on the AbioCor artificial heart 9/18/2006: Coding revised. ICD9 2006 revisions added to policy. 5/7/2008: Policy description updated.
33977
Remove ventricular device
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY8/1998: Approved by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 2/14/2002: Investigational definition added 3/2003: Reviewed by MPAC; Policy title "Ventricular Assist Devices as a Bridge to Heart Transplantation" renamed "Ventricular Assist Devices", LVAD as a "destination" therapy considered investigational. FEP exception added 7/24/2003: Code References section updated, ICD-9 procedure code 37.61 deleted, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 added covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 added non-covered codes 3/2004: Reviewed by MPAC, coverage remains as written with policy statement added to limit medically necessary indications to FDA approved ventricular assist devices, total artificial hearts are considered investigational, Policy title “Ventricular Assist Devices” renamed “Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts", Description section revised to be consistent with BCBSA policy # 7.03.11, FEP exceptions added, Sources added, “contraindications” moved from Policy to Policy Guidelines section 10/13/2004: Code Reference section updated, CPT code 0048T, 0049T, 0050T added covered codes, CPT 33975, 33976, 33977, 33978 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.62, 37.63, 37.66 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.68 added, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 deleted covered codes, CPT 0051T, 0052T, 0053T added non-covered codes, ICD-9 procedure code 37.52, 37.53, 37.54 added non-covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 deleted non-covered codes 11/11/2005: Code Reference section updated, HCPCS codes Q0480-Q0505 added 4/10/2006: Policy reviewed, no change to policy. Q0480-Q0505 already added to policy 9/6/2006: Policy updated to include information on the AbioCor artificial heart 9/18/2006: Coding revised. ICD9 2006 revisions added to policy. 5/7/2008: Policy description updated.
0052T
Replace thrc unit hrt syst
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY8/1998: Approved by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 2/14/2002: Investigational definition added 3/2003: Reviewed by MPAC; Policy title "Ventricular Assist Devices as a Bridge to Heart Transplantation" renamed "Ventricular Assist Devices", LVAD as a "destination" therapy considered investigational. FEP exception added 7/24/2003: Code References section updated, ICD-9 procedure code 37.61 deleted, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 added covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 added non-covered codes 3/2004: Reviewed by MPAC, coverage remains as written with policy statement added to limit medically necessary indications to FDA approved ventricular assist devices, total artificial hearts are considered investigational, Policy title “Ventricular Assist Devices” renamed “Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts", Description section revised to be consistent with BCBSA policy # 7.03.11, FEP exceptions added, Sources added, “contraindications” moved from Policy to Policy Guidelines section 10/13/2004: Code Reference section updated, CPT code 0048T, 0049T, 0050T added covered codes, CPT 33975, 33976, 33977, 33978 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.62, 37.63, 37.66 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.68 added, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 deleted covered codes, CPT 0051T, 0052T, 0053T added non-covered codes, ICD-9 procedure code 37.52, 37.53, 37.54 added non-covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 deleted non-covered codes 11/11/2005: Code Reference section updated, HCPCS codes Q0480-Q0505 added 4/10/2006: Policy reviewed, no change to policy. Q0480-Q0505 already added to policy 9/6/2006: Policy updated to include information on the AbioCor artificial heart 9/18/2006: Coding revised. ICD9 2006 revisions added to policy. 5/7/2008: Policy description updated.
33976
PR INSJ VENTRIC ASSIST DEV XTRCORP BIVENTRICULAR
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY8/1998: Approved by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 2/14/2002: Investigational definition added 3/2003: Reviewed by MPAC; Policy title "Ventricular Assist Devices as a Bridge to Heart Transplantation" renamed "Ventricular Assist Devices", LVAD as a "destination" therapy considered investigational. FEP exception added 7/24/2003: Code References section updated, ICD-9 procedure code 37.61 deleted, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 added covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 added non-covered codes 3/2004: Reviewed by MPAC, coverage remains as written with policy statement added to limit medically necessary indications to FDA approved ventricular assist devices, total artificial hearts are considered investigational, Policy title “Ventricular Assist Devices” renamed “Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts", Description section revised to be consistent with BCBSA policy # 7.03.11, FEP exceptions added, Sources added, “contraindications” moved from Policy to Policy Guidelines section 10/13/2004: Code Reference section updated, CPT code 0048T, 0049T, 0050T added covered codes, CPT 33975, 33976, 33977, 33978 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.62, 37.63, 37.66 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.68 added, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 deleted covered codes, CPT 0051T, 0052T, 0053T added non-covered codes, ICD-9 procedure code 37.52, 37.53, 37.54 added non-covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 deleted non-covered codes 11/11/2005: Code Reference section updated, HCPCS codes Q0480-Q0505 added 4/10/2006: Policy reviewed, no change to policy. Q0480-Q0505 already added to policy 9/6/2006: Policy updated to include information on the AbioCor artificial heart 9/18/2006: Coding revised. ICD9 2006 revisions added to policy. 5/7/2008: Policy description updated.
33975
PR INSJ VENTRIC ASSIST DEV XTRCORP SINGLE VENTRICLE
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY8/1998: Approved by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 2/14/2002: Investigational definition added 3/2003: Reviewed by MPAC; Policy title "Ventricular Assist Devices as a Bridge to Heart Transplantation" renamed "Ventricular Assist Devices", LVAD as a "destination" therapy considered investigational. FEP exception added 7/24/2003: Code References section updated, ICD-9 procedure code 37.61 deleted, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 added covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 added non-covered codes 3/2004: Reviewed by MPAC, coverage remains as written with policy statement added to limit medically necessary indications to FDA approved ventricular assist devices, total artificial hearts are considered investigational, Policy title “Ventricular Assist Devices” renamed “Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts", Description section revised to be consistent with BCBSA policy # 7.03.11, FEP exceptions added, Sources added, “contraindications” moved from Policy to Policy Guidelines section 10/13/2004: Code Reference section updated, CPT code 0048T, 0049T, 0050T added covered codes, CPT 33975, 33976, 33977, 33978 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.62, 37.63, 37.66 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.68 added, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 deleted covered codes, CPT 0051T, 0052T, 0053T added non-covered codes, ICD-9 procedure code 37.52, 37.53, 37.54 added non-covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 deleted non-covered codes 11/11/2005: Code Reference section updated, HCPCS codes Q0480-Q0505 added 4/10/2006: Policy reviewed, no change to policy. Q0480-Q0505 already added to policy 9/6/2006: Policy updated to include information on the AbioCor artificial heart 9/18/2006: Coding revised. ICD9 2006 revisions added to policy. 5/7/2008: Policy description updated.
0050T
Removal circulation assist
CPT
POLICY HISTORY8/1998: Approved by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 2/14/2002: Investigational definition added 3/2003: Reviewed by MPAC; Policy title "Ventricular Assist Devices as a Bridge to Heart Transplantation" renamed "Ventricular Assist Devices", LVAD as a "destination" therapy considered investigational. FEP exception added 7/24/2003: Code References section updated, ICD-9 procedure code 37.61 deleted, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 added covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 added non-covered codes 3/2004: Reviewed by MPAC, coverage remains as written with policy statement added to limit medically necessary indications to FDA approved ventricular assist devices, total artificial hearts are considered investigational, Policy title “Ventricular Assist Devices” renamed “Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts", Description section revised to be consistent with BCBSA policy # 7.03.11, FEP exceptions added, Sources added, “contraindications” moved from Policy to Policy Guidelines section 10/13/2004: Code Reference section updated, CPT code 0048T, 0049T, 0050T added covered codes, CPT 33975, 33976, 33977, 33978 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.62, 37.63, 37.66 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.68 added, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 deleted covered codes, CPT 0051T, 0052T, 0053T added non-covered codes, ICD-9 procedure code 37.52, 37.53, 37.54 added non-covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 deleted non-covered codes 11/11/2005: Code Reference section updated, HCPCS codes Q0480-Q0505 added 4/10/2006: Policy reviewed, no change to policy. Q0480-Q0505 already added to policy 9/6/2006: Policy updated to include information on the AbioCor artificial heart 9/18/2006: Coding revised. ICD9 2006 revisions added to policy. 5/7/2008: Policy description updated.
0053T
Replace implantable hrt syst
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY8/1998: Approved by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 2/14/2002: Investigational definition added 3/2003: Reviewed by MPAC; Policy title "Ventricular Assist Devices as a Bridge to Heart Transplantation" renamed "Ventricular Assist Devices", LVAD as a "destination" therapy considered investigational. FEP exception added 7/24/2003: Code References section updated, ICD-9 procedure code 37.61 deleted, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 added covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 added non-covered codes 3/2004: Reviewed by MPAC, coverage remains as written with policy statement added to limit medically necessary indications to FDA approved ventricular assist devices, total artificial hearts are considered investigational, Policy title “Ventricular Assist Devices” renamed “Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts", Description section revised to be consistent with BCBSA policy # 7.03.11, FEP exceptions added, Sources added, “contraindications” moved from Policy to Policy Guidelines section 10/13/2004: Code Reference section updated, CPT code 0048T, 0049T, 0050T added covered codes, CPT 33975, 33976, 33977, 33978 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.62, 37.63, 37.66 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.68 added, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 deleted covered codes, CPT 0051T, 0052T, 0053T added non-covered codes, ICD-9 procedure code 37.52, 37.53, 37.54 added non-covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 deleted non-covered codes 11/11/2005: Code Reference section updated, HCPCS codes Q0480-Q0505 added 4/10/2006: Policy reviewed, no change to policy. Q0480-Q0505 already added to policy 9/6/2006: Policy updated to include information on the AbioCor artificial heart 9/18/2006: Coding revised. ICD9 2006 revisions added to policy. 5/7/2008: Policy description updated.
Q0480
Driver pneumatic vad, rep
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY8/1998: Approved by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 2/14/2002: Investigational definition added 3/2003: Reviewed by MPAC; Policy title "Ventricular Assist Devices as a Bridge to Heart Transplantation" renamed "Ventricular Assist Devices", LVAD as a "destination" therapy considered investigational. FEP exception added 7/24/2003: Code References section updated, ICD-9 procedure code 37.61 deleted, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 added covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 added non-covered codes 3/2004: Reviewed by MPAC, coverage remains as written with policy statement added to limit medically necessary indications to FDA approved ventricular assist devices, total artificial hearts are considered investigational, Policy title “Ventricular Assist Devices” renamed “Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts", Description section revised to be consistent with BCBSA policy # 7.03.11, FEP exceptions added, Sources added, “contraindications” moved from Policy to Policy Guidelines section 10/13/2004: Code Reference section updated, CPT code 0048T, 0049T, 0050T added covered codes, CPT 33975, 33976, 33977, 33978 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.62, 37.63, 37.66 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.68 added, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 deleted covered codes, CPT 0051T, 0052T, 0053T added non-covered codes, ICD-9 procedure code 37.52, 37.53, 37.54 added non-covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 deleted non-covered codes 11/11/2005: Code Reference section updated, HCPCS codes Q0480-Q0505 added 4/10/2006: Policy reviewed, no change to policy. Q0480-Q0505 already added to policy 9/6/2006: Policy updated to include information on the AbioCor artificial heart 9/18/2006: Coding revised. ICD9 2006 revisions added to policy. 5/7/2008: Policy description updated.
0048T
Implant ventricular device
CPT
POLICY HISTORY8/1998: Approved by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 2/14/2002: Investigational definition added 3/2003: Reviewed by MPAC; Policy title "Ventricular Assist Devices as a Bridge to Heart Transplantation" renamed "Ventricular Assist Devices", LVAD as a "destination" therapy considered investigational. FEP exception added 7/24/2003: Code References section updated, ICD-9 procedure code 37.61 deleted, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 added covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 added non-covered codes 3/2004: Reviewed by MPAC, coverage remains as written with policy statement added to limit medically necessary indications to FDA approved ventricular assist devices, total artificial hearts are considered investigational, Policy title “Ventricular Assist Devices” renamed “Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts", Description section revised to be consistent with BCBSA policy # 7.03.11, FEP exceptions added, Sources added, “contraindications” moved from Policy to Policy Guidelines section 10/13/2004: Code Reference section updated, CPT code 0048T, 0049T, 0050T added covered codes, CPT 33975, 33976, 33977, 33978 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.62, 37.63, 37.66 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.68 added, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 deleted covered codes, CPT 0051T, 0052T, 0053T added non-covered codes, ICD-9 procedure code 37.52, 37.53, 37.54 added non-covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 deleted non-covered codes 11/11/2005: Code Reference section updated, HCPCS codes Q0480-Q0505 added 4/10/2006: Policy reviewed, no change to policy. Q0480-Q0505 already added to policy 9/6/2006: Policy updated to include information on the AbioCor artificial heart 9/18/2006: Coding revised. ICD9 2006 revisions added to policy. 5/7/2008: Policy description updated.
0051T
Implant total heart system
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY8/1998: Approved by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 2/14/2002: Investigational definition added 3/2003: Reviewed by MPAC; Policy title "Ventricular Assist Devices as a Bridge to Heart Transplantation" renamed "Ventricular Assist Devices", LVAD as a "destination" therapy considered investigational. FEP exception added 7/24/2003: Code References section updated, ICD-9 procedure code 37.61 deleted, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 added covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 added non-covered codes 3/2004: Reviewed by MPAC, coverage remains as written with policy statement added to limit medically necessary indications to FDA approved ventricular assist devices, total artificial hearts are considered investigational, Policy title “Ventricular Assist Devices” renamed “Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts", Description section revised to be consistent with BCBSA policy # 7.03.11, FEP exceptions added, Sources added, “contraindications” moved from Policy to Policy Guidelines section 10/13/2004: Code Reference section updated, CPT code 0048T, 0049T, 0050T added covered codes, CPT 33975, 33976, 33977, 33978 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.62, 37.63, 37.66 description revised, ICD-9 procedure code 37.68 added, ICD-9 diagnosis 428.20, 428.21, 428.22, 428.23, 428.30, 428.31, 428.32, 428.33, 428.40, 428.41, 428.42, 428.43, 428.9 deleted covered codes, CPT 0051T, 0052T, 0053T added non-covered codes, ICD-9 procedure code 37.52, 37.53, 37.54 added non-covered codes, ICD-9 diagnosis 038.0-038.9, 042, 090.0-097.9, 112.5, 117.5, 280.0-282.63, 282.69-289.51, 289.59-289.9, 404.02, 404.03, 404.12, 404.13, 404.92, 404.93, 518.83, 518.84, 570, 571.0, 571.1, 571.2, 571.3, 572.4, 572.8, 585 deleted non-covered codes 11/11/2005: Code Reference section updated, HCPCS codes Q0480-Q0505 added 4/10/2006: Policy reviewed, no change to policy. Q0480-Q0505 already added to policy 9/6/2006: Policy updated to include information on the AbioCor artificial heart 9/18/2006: Coding revised. ICD9 2006 revisions added to policy. 5/7/2008: Policy description updated.
0053T
Replace implantable hrt syst
HCPCS
Ventricular assist devices as destination therapy with end-stage heart failure changed from investigational to medically necessary for FDA-approved devices in patients ineligible for human heart transplant. Other policy statements revised for clarity; coverage remains the same. CPT codes 0051T-0053T moved to covered. ICD-9 procedure codes 37.52-37.54 moved to covered 9/22/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 12/31/2008: Code Reference section updated per 2009 CPT/HCPCS revisions 8/19/2009: Policy reviewed, no changes 03/12/2010: Coding Section revised for 2010 CPT4 and HCPCS revision 12/30/2010: Policy description re-written. Policy statements revised to address only implantable VADs and total artificial hearts.
0051T
Implant total heart system
HCPCS
Ventricular assist devices as destination therapy with end-stage heart failure changed from investigational to medically necessary for FDA-approved devices in patients ineligible for human heart transplant. Other policy statements revised for clarity; coverage remains the same. CPT codes 0051T-0053T moved to covered. ICD-9 procedure codes 37.52-37.54 moved to covered 9/22/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 12/31/2008: Code Reference section updated per 2009 CPT/HCPCS revisions 8/19/2009: Policy reviewed, no changes 03/12/2010: Coding Section revised for 2010 CPT4 and HCPCS revision 12/30/2010: Policy description re-written. Policy statements revised to address only implantable VADs and total artificial hearts.
Q4079
Natalizumab injection
HCPCS
Other policy statements revised for clarity; coverage remains the same. CPT codes 0051T-0053T moved to covered. ICD-9 procedure codes 37.52-37.54 moved to covered 9/22/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 12/31/2008: Code Reference section updated per 2009 CPT/HCPCS revisions 8/19/2009: Policy reviewed, no changes 03/12/2010: Coding Section revised for 2010 CPT4 and HCPCS revision 12/30/2010: Policy description re-written. Policy statements revised to address only implantable VADs and total artificial hearts. 03/09/2011: Added new HCPCS codes Q4078 and Q4079 to the Code Reference section.
0053T
Replace implantable hrt syst
HCPCS
Other policy statements revised for clarity; coverage remains the same. CPT codes 0051T-0053T moved to covered. ICD-9 procedure codes 37.52-37.54 moved to covered 9/22/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 12/31/2008: Code Reference section updated per 2009 CPT/HCPCS revisions 8/19/2009: Policy reviewed, no changes 03/12/2010: Coding Section revised for 2010 CPT4 and HCPCS revision 12/30/2010: Policy description re-written. Policy statements revised to address only implantable VADs and total artificial hearts. 03/09/2011: Added new HCPCS codes Q4078 and Q4079 to the Code Reference section.
0051T
Implant total heart system
HCPCS
Other policy statements revised for clarity; coverage remains the same. CPT codes 0051T-0053T moved to covered. ICD-9 procedure codes 37.52-37.54 moved to covered 9/22/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 12/31/2008: Code Reference section updated per 2009 CPT/HCPCS revisions 8/19/2009: Policy reviewed, no changes 03/12/2010: Coding Section revised for 2010 CPT4 and HCPCS revision 12/30/2010: Policy description re-written. Policy statements revised to address only implantable VADs and total artificial hearts. 03/09/2011: Added new HCPCS codes Q4078 and Q4079 to the Code Reference section.
Q4079
Natalizumab injection
HCPCS
ICD-9 procedure codes 37.52-37.54 moved to covered 9/22/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 12/31/2008: Code Reference section updated per 2009 CPT/HCPCS revisions 8/19/2009: Policy reviewed, no changes 03/12/2010: Coding Section revised for 2010 CPT4 and HCPCS revision 12/30/2010: Policy description re-written. Policy statements revised to address only implantable VADs and total artificial hearts. 03/09/2011: Added new HCPCS codes Q4078 and Q4079 to the Code Reference section. 12/13/2011: Policy description and statement updated regarding percutaneous ventricular assist devices. Added the following policy statement: Percutaneous ventricular assist devices (pVADs) are considered investigational for all indications.
Q4079
Natalizumab injection
HCPCS
Policy statements revised to address only implantable VADs and total artificial hearts. 03/09/2011: Added new HCPCS codes Q4078 and Q4079 to the Code Reference section. 12/13/2011: Policy description and statement updated regarding percutaneous ventricular assist devices. Added the following policy statement: Percutaneous ventricular assist devices (pVADs) are considered investigational for all indications. 11/30/2012: Added the verbiage "or are undergoing evaluation to determine candidacy for heart transplantation" to the policy statement regarding total artificial hearts.
0048T
Implant ventricular device
CPT
Replaced "cleared devices" with "clearance." Added "Implantable" to the beggining of the policy statement under the Bridge to Transplantation section. Policy statement on implantable VADs as a bridge to heart tranplantation in children was revised to change the age range from "5 to 16" to "16 years old or younger," reflecting the approval of the BERLIN heart EXCOR device for pediatric patients. Policy guidelines updated to include coagulation disorders and inadequate psychosocial support as contraindications for bridge to transplant VADs and TAH. Removed deleted CPT codes 0048T and 0050T from the Code Reference section.
0050T
Removal circulation assist
CPT
Replaced "cleared devices" with "clearance." Added "Implantable" to the beggining of the policy statement under the Bridge to Transplantation section. Policy statement on implantable VADs as a bridge to heart tranplantation in children was revised to change the age range from "5 to 16" to "16 years old or younger," reflecting the approval of the BERLIN heart EXCOR device for pediatric patients. Policy guidelines updated to include coagulation disorders and inadequate psychosocial support as contraindications for bridge to transplant VADs and TAH. Removed deleted CPT codes 0048T and 0050T from the Code Reference section.
0048T
Implant ventricular device
CPT
Policy statement on implantable VADs as a bridge to heart tranplantation in children was revised to change the age range from "5 to 16" to "16 years old or younger," reflecting the approval of the BERLIN heart EXCOR device for pediatric patients. Policy guidelines updated to include coagulation disorders and inadequate psychosocial support as contraindications for bridge to transplant VADs and TAH. Removed deleted CPT codes 0048T and 0050T from the Code Reference section. 07/07/2015: Code Reference section updated to add Investigational Codes table. CPT codes 33990, 33991, 33992, 33993 and ICD-9 procedure code 37.68 moved from Covered to Investigational.
0050T
Removal circulation assist
CPT
Policy statement on implantable VADs as a bridge to heart tranplantation in children was revised to change the age range from "5 to 16" to "16 years old or younger," reflecting the approval of the BERLIN heart EXCOR device for pediatric patients. Policy guidelines updated to include coagulation disorders and inadequate psychosocial support as contraindications for bridge to transplant VADs and TAH. Removed deleted CPT codes 0048T and 0050T from the Code Reference section. 07/07/2015: Code Reference section updated to add Investigational Codes table. CPT codes 33990, 33991, 33992, 33993 and ICD-9 procedure code 37.68 moved from Covered to Investigational.
0048T
Implant ventricular device
CPT
Policy guidelines updated to include coagulation disorders and inadequate psychosocial support as contraindications for bridge to transplant VADs and TAH. Removed deleted CPT codes 0048T and 0050T from the Code Reference section. 07/07/2015: Code Reference section updated to add Investigational Codes table. CPT codes 33990, 33991, 33992, 33993 and ICD-9 procedure code 37.68 moved from Covered to Investigational. 08/27/2015: Code Reference section updated for ICD-10.
0050T
Removal circulation assist
CPT
Policy guidelines updated to include coagulation disorders and inadequate psychosocial support as contraindications for bridge to transplant VADs and TAH. Removed deleted CPT codes 0048T and 0050T from the Code Reference section. 07/07/2015: Code Reference section updated to add Investigational Codes table. CPT codes 33990, 33991, 33992, 33993 and ICD-9 procedure code 37.68 moved from Covered to Investigational. 08/27/2015: Code Reference section updated for ICD-10.
0048T
Implant ventricular device
CPT
Removed deleted CPT codes 0048T and 0050T from the Code Reference section. 07/07/2015: Code Reference section updated to add Investigational Codes table. CPT codes 33990, 33991, 33992, 33993 and ICD-9 procedure code 37.68 moved from Covered to Investigational. 08/27/2015: Code Reference section updated for ICD-10. Removed deleted CPT code Q0505.
0050T
Removal circulation assist
CPT
Removed deleted CPT codes 0048T and 0050T from the Code Reference section. 07/07/2015: Code Reference section updated to add Investigational Codes table. CPT codes 33990, 33991, 33992, 33993 and ICD-9 procedure code 37.68 moved from Covered to Investigational. 08/27/2015: Code Reference section updated for ICD-10. Removed deleted CPT code Q0505.
G6015
Radiation tx delivery imrt
HCPCS
IMRT remains investigational for all other uses in the abdomen and pelvis. Policy guidelines updated regarding radiation tolerance doses for normal tissues of the abdomen and pelvis. 03/13/2014: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Added the following new 2015 CPT codes to the Code Reference section: 77385 and 77386. Added the following HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6015, G6016.
77386
HC IMRT COMPLEX
HCPCS
IMRT remains investigational for all other uses in the abdomen and pelvis. Policy guidelines updated regarding radiation tolerance doses for normal tissues of the abdomen and pelvis. 03/13/2014: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Added the following new 2015 CPT codes to the Code Reference section: 77385 and 77386. Added the following HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6015, G6016.
77385
HC IMRT SIMPLE
HCPCS
IMRT remains investigational for all other uses in the abdomen and pelvis. Policy guidelines updated regarding radiation tolerance doses for normal tissues of the abdomen and pelvis. 03/13/2014: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Added the following new 2015 CPT codes to the Code Reference section: 77385 and 77386. Added the following HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6015, G6016.
G6016
PR DELIVERY COMP IMRT
HCPCS
IMRT remains investigational for all other uses in the abdomen and pelvis. Policy guidelines updated regarding radiation tolerance doses for normal tissues of the abdomen and pelvis. 03/13/2014: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Added the following new 2015 CPT codes to the Code Reference section: 77385 and 77386. Added the following HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6015, G6016.
G6015
Radiation tx delivery imrt
HCPCS
Policy guidelines updated regarding radiation tolerance doses for normal tissues of the abdomen and pelvis. 03/13/2014: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Added the following new 2015 CPT codes to the Code Reference section: 77385 and 77386. Added the following HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6015, G6016. 01/27/2015: Policy description updated regarding radiation techniques.
77386
HC IMRT COMPLEX
HCPCS
Policy guidelines updated regarding radiation tolerance doses for normal tissues of the abdomen and pelvis. 03/13/2014: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Added the following new 2015 CPT codes to the Code Reference section: 77385 and 77386. Added the following HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6015, G6016. 01/27/2015: Policy description updated regarding radiation techniques.
77385
HC IMRT SIMPLE
HCPCS
Policy guidelines updated regarding radiation tolerance doses for normal tissues of the abdomen and pelvis. 03/13/2014: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Added the following new 2015 CPT codes to the Code Reference section: 77385 and 77386. Added the following HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6015, G6016. 01/27/2015: Policy description updated regarding radiation techniques.
G6016
PR DELIVERY COMP IMRT
HCPCS
Policy guidelines updated regarding radiation tolerance doses for normal tissues of the abdomen and pelvis. 03/13/2014: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Added the following new 2015 CPT codes to the Code Reference section: 77385 and 77386. Added the following HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6015, G6016. 01/27/2015: Policy description updated regarding radiation techniques.
G6015
Radiation tx delivery imrt
HCPCS
03/13/2014: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Added the following new 2015 CPT codes to the Code Reference section: 77385 and 77386. Added the following HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6015, G6016. 01/27/2015: Policy description updated regarding radiation techniques. Policy statements updated to change "radiation therapy" to "radiotherapy."
77386
HC IMRT COMPLEX
HCPCS
03/13/2014: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Added the following new 2015 CPT codes to the Code Reference section: 77385 and 77386. Added the following HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6015, G6016. 01/27/2015: Policy description updated regarding radiation techniques. Policy statements updated to change "radiation therapy" to "radiotherapy."
77385
HC IMRT SIMPLE
HCPCS
03/13/2014: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Added the following new 2015 CPT codes to the Code Reference section: 77385 and 77386. Added the following HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6015, G6016. 01/27/2015: Policy description updated regarding radiation techniques. Policy statements updated to change "radiation therapy" to "radiotherapy."
G6016
PR DELIVERY COMP IMRT
HCPCS
03/13/2014: Policy reviewed; no changes. 12/31/2014: Added the following new 2015 CPT codes to the Code Reference section: 77385 and 77386. Added the following HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6015, G6016. 01/27/2015: Policy description updated regarding radiation techniques. Policy statements updated to change "radiation therapy" to "radiotherapy."
G6015
Radiation tx delivery imrt
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Added the following new 2015 CPT codes to the Code Reference section: 77385 and 77386. Added the following HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6015, G6016. 01/27/2015: Policy description updated regarding radiation techniques. Policy statements updated to change "radiation therapy" to "radiotherapy." Removed "squamous cell" from the first medically necessary policy statement.
77386
HC IMRT COMPLEX
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Added the following new 2015 CPT codes to the Code Reference section: 77385 and 77386. Added the following HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6015, G6016. 01/27/2015: Policy description updated regarding radiation techniques. Policy statements updated to change "radiation therapy" to "radiotherapy." Removed "squamous cell" from the first medically necessary policy statement.
77385
HC IMRT SIMPLE
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Added the following new 2015 CPT codes to the Code Reference section: 77385 and 77386. Added the following HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6015, G6016. 01/27/2015: Policy description updated regarding radiation techniques. Policy statements updated to change "radiation therapy" to "radiotherapy." Removed "squamous cell" from the first medically necessary policy statement.
G6016
PR DELIVERY COMP IMRT
HCPCS
12/31/2014: Added the following new 2015 CPT codes to the Code Reference section: 77385 and 77386. Added the following HCPCS codes to the Code Reference section: G6015, G6016. 01/27/2015: Policy description updated regarding radiation techniques. Policy statements updated to change "radiation therapy" to "radiotherapy." Removed "squamous cell" from the first medically necessary policy statement.
31660
PR BRONCHOSCOPIC THERMOPLASTY ONE LOBE
HCPCS
In summary, although available data are promising, more research is needed to ascertain what role, if any, BT should play in the treatment of patients with asthma. Furthermore, there is a lack of evidence regarding the effectiveness of BT in the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015:| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |31660||Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with bronchial thermoplasty, 1 lobe| |31661||2 or more lobes| |ICD-10 codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB (not all-inclusive):| |J41.0 - J47.9 J67.0 - J67.9 |Chronic lower respiratory diseases and hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust [including asthma]|
31661
PR BRONCHOSCOPIC THERMOPLASTY 2/> LOBES
HCPCS
In summary, although available data are promising, more research is needed to ascertain what role, if any, BT should play in the treatment of patients with asthma. Furthermore, there is a lack of evidence regarding the effectiveness of BT in the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015:| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |31660||Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with bronchial thermoplasty, 1 lobe| |31661||2 or more lobes| |ICD-10 codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB (not all-inclusive):| |J41.0 - J47.9 J67.0 - J67.9 |Chronic lower respiratory diseases and hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust [including asthma]|
31660
PR BRONCHOSCOPIC THERMOPLASTY ONE LOBE
HCPCS
Furthermore, there is a lack of evidence regarding the effectiveness of BT in the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015:| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |31660||Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with bronchial thermoplasty, 1 lobe| |31661||2 or more lobes| |ICD-10 codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB (not all-inclusive):| |J41.0 - J47.9 J67.0 - J67.9 |Chronic lower respiratory diseases and hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust [including asthma]|
31661
PR BRONCHOSCOPIC THERMOPLASTY 2/> LOBES
HCPCS
Furthermore, there is a lack of evidence regarding the effectiveness of BT in the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015:| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |31660||Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with bronchial thermoplasty, 1 lobe| |31661||2 or more lobes| |ICD-10 codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB (not all-inclusive):| |J41.0 - J47.9 J67.0 - J67.9 |Chronic lower respiratory diseases and hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust [including asthma]|
69421
PR MYRINGOTOMY ASPIR&/EUSTACHIAN TUBE NFLTJ ANES
HCPCS
The recurrence rates after both procedures did not show statistical significance over long follow-up. It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
31230
Removal of upper jaw
HCPCS
The recurrence rates after both procedures did not show statistical significance over long follow-up. It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
42830
Removal of adenoids
HCPCS
The recurrence rates after both procedures did not show statistical significance over long follow-up. It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
42821
Remove tonsils and adenoids
HCPCS
The recurrence rates after both procedures did not show statistical significance over long follow-up. It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
42820
Remove tonsils and adenoids
HCPCS
The recurrence rates after both procedures did not show statistical significance over long follow-up. It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
69433
PR TYMPANOSTOMY LOCAL/TOPICAL ANESTHESIA
HCPCS
The recurrence rates after both procedures did not show statistical significance over long follow-up. It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
31231
PR NASAL ENDOSCOPY DIAGNOSTIC UNI/BI SPX
HCPCS
The recurrence rates after both procedures did not show statistical significance over long follow-up. It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
69424
Remove ventilating tube
HCPCS
The recurrence rates after both procedures did not show statistical significance over long follow-up. It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
31297
PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC SURG W/DILATION SPHENOID SINUS
HCPCS
The recurrence rates after both procedures did not show statistical significance over long follow-up. It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
42836
Removal of adenoids
HCPCS
The recurrence rates after both procedures did not show statistical significance over long follow-up. It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
69436
PR TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA
HCPCS
The recurrence rates after both procedures did not show statistical significance over long follow-up. It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
31000
PR LAVAGE CANNULATION MAXILLARY SINUS
HCPCS
The recurrence rates after both procedures did not show statistical significance over long follow-up. It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
69420
PR MYRINGOTOMY ASPIR&/EUSTACHIAN TUBE NFLTJ
HCPCS
The recurrence rates after both procedures did not show statistical significance over long follow-up. It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
69421
PR MYRINGOTOMY ASPIR&/EUSTACHIAN TUBE NFLTJ ANES
HCPCS
It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
31230
Removal of upper jaw
HCPCS
It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
42830
Removal of adenoids
HCPCS
It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
42821
Remove tonsils and adenoids
HCPCS
It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
42820
Remove tonsils and adenoids
HCPCS
It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
69433
PR TYMPANOSTOMY LOCAL/TOPICAL ANESTHESIA
HCPCS
It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
31231
PR NASAL ENDOSCOPY DIAGNOSTIC UNI/BI SPX
HCPCS
It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
69424
Remove ventilating tube
HCPCS
It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
31297
PR NASAL/SINUS NDSC SURG W/DILATION SPHENOID SINUS
HCPCS
It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
42836
Removal of adenoids
HCPCS
It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
69436
PR TYMPANOSTOMY GENERAL ANESTHESIA
HCPCS
It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
31000
PR LAVAGE CANNULATION MAXILLARY SINUS
HCPCS
It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
69420
PR MYRINGOTOMY ASPIR&/EUSTACHIAN TUBE NFLTJ
HCPCS
It might be considered as an effective alternative to classical surgery and ideal for short-term ventilation. |CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-10 Codes| |Information in the [brackets] below has been added for clarification purposes. Codes requiring a 7th character are represented by "+":| |ICD-10 codes will become effective as of October 1, 2015 :| |CPT codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |69420||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation| |69421||Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia| |69424||Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia| |69433||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia| |69436||Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia| |CPT codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:| |No specific code| |Other CPT codes related to the CPB:| |31000 - 31230||Incision and excision of accessory sinuses| |31231 - 31297||Sinus endoscopy| |42820 - 42821||Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy| |42830 - 42836||Adenoidectomy| |ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met:| |H65.00 - H65.93||Nonsuppurative otitis media| |H66.001 - H66.93||Suppurative and unspecified otitis media| |H69.00 - H69.03||Patulous Eustachian tube| |H71.20 - H71.23 H71.90 - H71.93 |Cholesteatoma of mastoid and unspecified part [middle ear]| |H72.10 - H72.13||Attic perforation of tympanic membrane [Pars flaccida]| |H90.0 - H91.93||Hearing loss| |Q35.1 - Q37.9||Cleft lip and cleft palate|
99213
Telehealth visit INT
HCPCS
HCPCS codes are essential for Medicare and Medicaid billing and reimbursement. In summary, CPT codes describe medical procedures and services, ICD codes classify diagnoses and conditions, and HCPCS codes identify additional healthcare services and supplies. Examples of CPT Codes CPT codes cover a wide range of medical procedures, services, and tests. Here are a few examples of commonly used CPT codes: 1. 99213 - Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which typically includes a detailed history, examination, and medical decision-making.
99213
Telehealth visit INT
HCPCS
In summary, CPT codes describe medical procedures and services, ICD codes classify diagnoses and conditions, and HCPCS codes identify additional healthcare services and supplies. Examples of CPT Codes CPT codes cover a wide range of medical procedures, services, and tests. Here are a few examples of commonly used CPT codes: 1. 99213 - Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which typically includes a detailed history, examination, and medical decision-making. 2.
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Documentation and SOAP What do payers want and why? General guidelines of medical Ophthalmology Coding ICD-9 9 CM & CPT By Alice Landry, Registered Health Information Administrator and Certified Procedural Coder Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute University of Arkansas for Medical July 22, 2015 It s Time to Transition to ICD-10 What do the changes mean to your SNF? Presented by: Linda S. Little, RN-BSN Clinical Consultant HMM Consulting Office: (631) 265-6289 E-Mail: [email protected] Narrative changes appear in bold text Items underlined have been moved within the guidelines since the FY 2014 version Italics are used to indicate revisions to heading changes The Centers for Medicare ELIM OUTREACH TRAINING CENTER 1820 Ridge Rd Suite 300-301 Homewood, IL 60430 Tel:708-922-9547-Fax: 708-922-9568 E-mail: [email protected] Website: elimotc.com MEDICAL BILLING & CODING PROGRAM ELIM OUTREACH Introduction to ICD-10 and what you need to know for a Successful Transition Sheila Goethel, RHIT, CCS Coding Consultant AHIMA ICD-10-CM/PCS Certified Trainer May 2011 Objectives Introduction of ICD Brief Preparing for ICD-10: What You Should Be Doing Now PHCA November 11, 2014 Presented by: Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP Senior Living Services Consulting Stephanie Kessler, Partner Karin Sherman, Senior Consultant Monterey County I 50T02 II 50T03 HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CODER I/II DEFINITION Under general supervision, reviews, interprets, codes and abstracts medical records information according to standard Frequently Asked Questions Frequently asked questions: ICD-10 To help health care providers and payers prepare for ICD-10, Optum has prepared the following answers to frequently asked questions. ICD-10 Preparing for the ICD-10 Transition By Melody W. Mulaik President: Coding Strategies, Inc. On October 1, 2014, after more than 30 years with the ICD-9-CM coding system, the U.S. healthcare industry will ICD-10 FAQs for Doctors What is ICD-10? ICD-10 is the 10 th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), used by health care systems to report diagnoses and procedures for purposes of ICD -10 TRANSITION AS IT RELATES TO VISION Presented by: MARCH Vision Care, 2013 INTRODUCTION During the summer of 2008, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) initiated the implementation process CODING Policy The terms of this policy set forth the guidelines for reporting the provision of care rendered by NHP participating providers, including but not limited to use of standard diagnosis and procedure A Guide to Education and Training for ICD-10 Implementation Table of Contents Chapter One: Phases of implementation Chapter Two: Timelines for implementation Chapter Three: Part One: Part Two: Part Three: APPLICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES COLLABORATIVE ICD-10 A Primer AUTHOR Joseph C. Nichols, MD This research report is provided in response to requests from members of both the IT Strategy Council (ITSC) and Introduction to ICD - 10 Andrea Devlin, CPMA, CPC Alta Partners, LLC 2015 Agenda Introduction Benefits of ICD-10 Features of ICD-10 ICD-9 vs. ICD-10 ICD-10 Structure Question & Answer Introducing ICD-10 Coding Clinic update Conditions documented at the time of discharge, diabetes opportunities highlight important updates for CDI specialists W h i t e p a p e r Editor s note: The following article is provided Narrative changes appear in bold text Items underlined have been moved within the guidelines since October 1, 2010 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Center for Health
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General guidelines of medical Ophthalmology Coding ICD-9 9 CM & CPT By Alice Landry, Registered Health Information Administrator and Certified Procedural Coder Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute University of Arkansas for Medical July 22, 2015 It s Time to Transition to ICD-10 What do the changes mean to your SNF? Presented by: Linda S. Little, RN-BSN Clinical Consultant HMM Consulting Office: (631) 265-6289 E-Mail: [email protected] Narrative changes appear in bold text Items underlined have been moved within the guidelines since the FY 2014 version Italics are used to indicate revisions to heading changes The Centers for Medicare ELIM OUTREACH TRAINING CENTER 1820 Ridge Rd Suite 300-301 Homewood, IL 60430 Tel:708-922-9547-Fax: 708-922-9568 E-mail: [email protected] Website: elimotc.com MEDICAL BILLING & CODING PROGRAM ELIM OUTREACH Introduction to ICD-10 and what you need to know for a Successful Transition Sheila Goethel, RHIT, CCS Coding Consultant AHIMA ICD-10-CM/PCS Certified Trainer May 2011 Objectives Introduction of ICD Brief Preparing for ICD-10: What You Should Be Doing Now PHCA November 11, 2014 Presented by: Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP Senior Living Services Consulting Stephanie Kessler, Partner Karin Sherman, Senior Consultant Monterey County I 50T02 II 50T03 HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CODER I/II DEFINITION Under general supervision, reviews, interprets, codes and abstracts medical records information according to standard Frequently Asked Questions Frequently asked questions: ICD-10 To help health care providers and payers prepare for ICD-10, Optum has prepared the following answers to frequently asked questions. ICD-10 Preparing for the ICD-10 Transition By Melody W. Mulaik President: Coding Strategies, Inc. On October 1, 2014, after more than 30 years with the ICD-9-CM coding system, the U.S. healthcare industry will ICD-10 FAQs for Doctors What is ICD-10? ICD-10 is the 10 th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), used by health care systems to report diagnoses and procedures for purposes of ICD -10 TRANSITION AS IT RELATES TO VISION Presented by: MARCH Vision Care, 2013 INTRODUCTION During the summer of 2008, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) initiated the implementation process CODING Policy The terms of this policy set forth the guidelines for reporting the provision of care rendered by NHP participating providers, including but not limited to use of standard diagnosis and procedure A Guide to Education and Training for ICD-10 Implementation Table of Contents Chapter One: Phases of implementation Chapter Two: Timelines for implementation Chapter Three: Part One: Part Two: Part Three: APPLICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES COLLABORATIVE ICD-10 A Primer AUTHOR Joseph C. Nichols, MD This research report is provided in response to requests from members of both the IT Strategy Council (ITSC) and Introduction to ICD - 10 Andrea Devlin, CPMA, CPC Alta Partners, LLC 2015 Agenda Introduction Benefits of ICD-10 Features of ICD-10 ICD-9 vs. ICD-10 ICD-10 Structure Question & Answer Introducing ICD-10 Coding Clinic update Conditions documented at the time of discharge, diabetes opportunities highlight important updates for CDI specialists W h i t e p a p e r Editor s note: The following article is provided Narrative changes appear in bold text Items underlined have been moved within the guidelines since October 1, 2010 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Center for Health
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Presented by: Linda S. Little, RN-BSN Clinical Consultant HMM Consulting Office: (631) 265-6289 E-Mail: [email protected] Narrative changes appear in bold text Items underlined have been moved within the guidelines since the FY 2014 version Italics are used to indicate revisions to heading changes The Centers for Medicare ELIM OUTREACH TRAINING CENTER 1820 Ridge Rd Suite 300-301 Homewood, IL 60430 Tel:708-922-9547-Fax: 708-922-9568 E-mail: [email protected] Website: elimotc.com MEDICAL BILLING & CODING PROGRAM ELIM OUTREACH Introduction to ICD-10 and what you need to know for a Successful Transition Sheila Goethel, RHIT, CCS Coding Consultant AHIMA ICD-10-CM/PCS Certified Trainer May 2011 Objectives Introduction of ICD Brief Preparing for ICD-10: What You Should Be Doing Now PHCA November 11, 2014 Presented by: Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP Senior Living Services Consulting Stephanie Kessler, Partner Karin Sherman, Senior Consultant Monterey County I 50T02 II 50T03 HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CODER I/II DEFINITION Under general supervision, reviews, interprets, codes and abstracts medical records information according to standard Frequently Asked Questions Frequently asked questions: ICD-10 To help health care providers and payers prepare for ICD-10, Optum has prepared the following answers to frequently asked questions. ICD-10 Preparing for the ICD-10 Transition By Melody W. Mulaik President: Coding Strategies, Inc. On October 1, 2014, after more than 30 years with the ICD-9-CM coding system, the U.S. healthcare industry will ICD-10 FAQs for Doctors What is ICD-10? ICD-10 is the 10 th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), used by health care systems to report diagnoses and procedures for purposes of ICD -10 TRANSITION AS IT RELATES TO VISION Presented by: MARCH Vision Care, 2013 INTRODUCTION During the summer of 2008, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) initiated the implementation process CODING Policy The terms of this policy set forth the guidelines for reporting the provision of care rendered by NHP participating providers, including but not limited to use of standard diagnosis and procedure A Guide to Education and Training for ICD-10 Implementation Table of Contents Chapter One: Phases of implementation Chapter Two: Timelines for implementation Chapter Three: Part One: Part Two: Part Three: APPLICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES COLLABORATIVE ICD-10 A Primer AUTHOR Joseph C. Nichols, MD This research report is provided in response to requests from members of both the IT Strategy Council (ITSC) and Introduction to ICD - 10 Andrea Devlin, CPMA, CPC Alta Partners, LLC 2015 Agenda Introduction Benefits of ICD-10 Features of ICD-10 ICD-9 vs. ICD-10 ICD-10 Structure Question & Answer Introducing ICD-10 Coding Clinic update Conditions documented at the time of discharge, diabetes opportunities highlight important updates for CDI specialists W h i t e p a p e r Editor s note: The following article is provided Narrative changes appear in bold text Items underlined have been moved within the guidelines since October 1, 2010 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Center for Health
93784
PR AMBULATORY BP MNTR W/SW 24 HR+ REC SCAN ALYS I&R
HCPCS
ABPM serves as a standard for detecting hypertension, particularly white coat hypertension (WCH). This ensures precise measurement outside clinical Setups. Essential Medical Codes for ABPM For streamlining proper billing and coding for ABPM, it is essential to remain up to date with the right CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes. CPT Codes for ABPM CPT Code 93784: This Code is used for Comprehensive monitoring that includes recording, scanning analysis, interpretation, and report. CPT Code 93786: This Code is used for recording only.
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PR AMBULATORY BP MNTR W/SW 24 HR+ RECORDING ONLY
HCPCS
ABPM serves as a standard for detecting hypertension, particularly white coat hypertension (WCH). This ensures precise measurement outside clinical Setups. Essential Medical Codes for ABPM For streamlining proper billing and coding for ABPM, it is essential to remain up to date with the right CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes. CPT Codes for ABPM CPT Code 93784: This Code is used for Comprehensive monitoring that includes recording, scanning analysis, interpretation, and report. CPT Code 93786: This Code is used for recording only.
93784
PR AMBULATORY BP MNTR W/SW 24 HR+ REC SCAN ALYS I&R
HCPCS
This ensures precise measurement outside clinical Setups. Essential Medical Codes for ABPM For streamlining proper billing and coding for ABPM, it is essential to remain up to date with the right CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes. CPT Codes for ABPM CPT Code 93784: This Code is used for Comprehensive monitoring that includes recording, scanning analysis, interpretation, and report. CPT Code 93786: This Code is used for recording only. CPT Code 93788: This Code is used for Scanning and analysis with a report.
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PR AMBULATORY BP MNTR W/SW 24 HR+ RECORDING ONLY
HCPCS
This ensures precise measurement outside clinical Setups. Essential Medical Codes for ABPM For streamlining proper billing and coding for ABPM, it is essential to remain up to date with the right CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes. CPT Codes for ABPM CPT Code 93784: This Code is used for Comprehensive monitoring that includes recording, scanning analysis, interpretation, and report. CPT Code 93786: This Code is used for recording only. CPT Code 93788: This Code is used for Scanning and analysis with a report.
93788
PR AMBULATORY BP MNTR W/SW 24 HR+ SCANNING A/R
HCPCS
This ensures precise measurement outside clinical Setups. Essential Medical Codes for ABPM For streamlining proper billing and coding for ABPM, it is essential to remain up to date with the right CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes. CPT Codes for ABPM CPT Code 93784: This Code is used for Comprehensive monitoring that includes recording, scanning analysis, interpretation, and report. CPT Code 93786: This Code is used for recording only. CPT Code 93788: This Code is used for Scanning and analysis with a report.
93784
PR AMBULATORY BP MNTR W/SW 24 HR+ REC SCAN ALYS I&R
HCPCS
Essential Medical Codes for ABPM For streamlining proper billing and coding for ABPM, it is essential to remain up to date with the right CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes. CPT Codes for ABPM CPT Code 93784: This Code is used for Comprehensive monitoring that includes recording, scanning analysis, interpretation, and report. CPT Code 93786: This Code is used for recording only. CPT Code 93788: This Code is used for Scanning and analysis with a report. CPT Code 93790: This Code is used to Review with interpretation and report.
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PR AMBULATORY BP MNTR W/SW 24 HR+ RECORDING ONLY
HCPCS
Essential Medical Codes for ABPM For streamlining proper billing and coding for ABPM, it is essential to remain up to date with the right CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes. CPT Codes for ABPM CPT Code 93784: This Code is used for Comprehensive monitoring that includes recording, scanning analysis, interpretation, and report. CPT Code 93786: This Code is used for recording only. CPT Code 93788: This Code is used for Scanning and analysis with a report. CPT Code 93790: This Code is used to Review with interpretation and report.
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PR AMBULATORY BP MNTR W/SW 24 HR+ SCANNING A/R
HCPCS
Essential Medical Codes for ABPM For streamlining proper billing and coding for ABPM, it is essential to remain up to date with the right CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes. CPT Codes for ABPM CPT Code 93784: This Code is used for Comprehensive monitoring that includes recording, scanning analysis, interpretation, and report. CPT Code 93786: This Code is used for recording only. CPT Code 93788: This Code is used for Scanning and analysis with a report. CPT Code 93790: This Code is used to Review with interpretation and report.
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PR AMBULATORY BP MNTR W/SW 24 HR+ REVIEW W/I&R
HCPCS
Essential Medical Codes for ABPM For streamlining proper billing and coding for ABPM, it is essential to remain up to date with the right CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes. CPT Codes for ABPM CPT Code 93784: This Code is used for Comprehensive monitoring that includes recording, scanning analysis, interpretation, and report. CPT Code 93786: This Code is used for recording only. CPT Code 93788: This Code is used for Scanning and analysis with a report. CPT Code 93790: This Code is used to Review with interpretation and report.
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PR AMBULATORY BP MNTR W/SW 24 HR+ REC SCAN ALYS I&R
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CPT Code 93790: This Code is used to Review with interpretation and report. While all four CPT codes exist, only three are covered by Medicare. Code 93784 is recommended when providing both technical and professional components. Code 93786 is used for the technical component only, and code 93790 is for the professional component only. HCPCS Code for ABPM HCPCS A4670: This standard is used for Automatic blood pressure monitoring.
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PR AMBULATORY BP MNTR W/SW 24 HR+ RECORDING ONLY
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CPT Code 93790: This Code is used to Review with interpretation and report. While all four CPT codes exist, only three are covered by Medicare. Code 93784 is recommended when providing both technical and professional components. Code 93786 is used for the technical component only, and code 93790 is for the professional component only. HCPCS Code for ABPM HCPCS A4670: This standard is used for Automatic blood pressure monitoring.
A4670
Automatic bp monitor, dial
HCPCS
CPT Code 93790: This Code is used to Review with interpretation and report. While all four CPT codes exist, only three are covered by Medicare. Code 93784 is recommended when providing both technical and professional components. Code 93786 is used for the technical component only, and code 93790 is for the professional component only. HCPCS Code for ABPM HCPCS A4670: This standard is used for Automatic blood pressure monitoring.
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PR AMBULATORY BP MNTR W/SW 24 HR+ REVIEW W/I&R
HCPCS
CPT Code 93790: This Code is used to Review with interpretation and report. While all four CPT codes exist, only three are covered by Medicare. Code 93784 is recommended when providing both technical and professional components. Code 93786 is used for the technical component only, and code 93790 is for the professional component only. HCPCS Code for ABPM HCPCS A4670: This standard is used for Automatic blood pressure monitoring.
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PR AMBULATORY BP MNTR W/SW 24 HR+ REC SCAN ALYS I&R
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While all four CPT codes exist, only three are covered by Medicare. Code 93784 is recommended when providing both technical and professional components. Code 93786 is used for the technical component only, and code 93790 is for the professional component only. HCPCS Code for ABPM HCPCS A4670: This standard is used for Automatic blood pressure monitoring. ICD-10 Codes for ABPM Diagnosis ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes for ABPM include essential hypertension (I10), hypertensive heart disease without heart failure (I11.9), and other forms of angina pectoris (I20.8).
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PR AMBULATORY BP MNTR W/SW 24 HR+ RECORDING ONLY
HCPCS
While all four CPT codes exist, only three are covered by Medicare. Code 93784 is recommended when providing both technical and professional components. Code 93786 is used for the technical component only, and code 93790 is for the professional component only. HCPCS Code for ABPM HCPCS A4670: This standard is used for Automatic blood pressure monitoring. ICD-10 Codes for ABPM Diagnosis ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes for ABPM include essential hypertension (I10), hypertensive heart disease without heart failure (I11.9), and other forms of angina pectoris (I20.8).
A4670
Automatic bp monitor, dial
HCPCS
While all four CPT codes exist, only three are covered by Medicare. Code 93784 is recommended when providing both technical and professional components. Code 93786 is used for the technical component only, and code 93790 is for the professional component only. HCPCS Code for ABPM HCPCS A4670: This standard is used for Automatic blood pressure monitoring. ICD-10 Codes for ABPM Diagnosis ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes for ABPM include essential hypertension (I10), hypertensive heart disease without heart failure (I11.9), and other forms of angina pectoris (I20.8).
93790
PR AMBULATORY BP MNTR W/SW 24 HR+ REVIEW W/I&R
HCPCS
While all four CPT codes exist, only three are covered by Medicare. Code 93784 is recommended when providing both technical and professional components. Code 93786 is used for the technical component only, and code 93790 is for the professional component only. HCPCS Code for ABPM HCPCS A4670: This standard is used for Automatic blood pressure monitoring. ICD-10 Codes for ABPM Diagnosis ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes for ABPM include essential hypertension (I10), hypertensive heart disease without heart failure (I11.9), and other forms of angina pectoris (I20.8).
93784
PR AMBULATORY BP MNTR W/SW 24 HR+ REC SCAN ALYS I&R
HCPCS
Code 93784 is recommended when providing both technical and professional components. Code 93786 is used for the technical component only, and code 93790 is for the professional component only. HCPCS Code for ABPM HCPCS A4670: This standard is used for Automatic blood pressure monitoring. ICD-10 Codes for ABPM Diagnosis ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes for ABPM include essential hypertension (I10), hypertensive heart disease without heart failure (I11.9), and other forms of angina pectoris (I20.8). Moreover, it also deals with orthostatic hypotension (I95.1), elevated blood pressure diagnosis (R03.0), syncope and collapse (R55), and encounters for blood pressure examination with or without abnormal findings (Z01.30 and Z01.31).
93786
PR AMBULATORY BP MNTR W/SW 24 HR+ RECORDING ONLY
HCPCS
Code 93784 is recommended when providing both technical and professional components. Code 93786 is used for the technical component only, and code 93790 is for the professional component only. HCPCS Code for ABPM HCPCS A4670: This standard is used for Automatic blood pressure monitoring. ICD-10 Codes for ABPM Diagnosis ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes for ABPM include essential hypertension (I10), hypertensive heart disease without heart failure (I11.9), and other forms of angina pectoris (I20.8). Moreover, it also deals with orthostatic hypotension (I95.1), elevated blood pressure diagnosis (R03.0), syncope and collapse (R55), and encounters for blood pressure examination with or without abnormal findings (Z01.30 and Z01.31).
A4670
Automatic bp monitor, dial
HCPCS
Code 93784 is recommended when providing both technical and professional components. Code 93786 is used for the technical component only, and code 93790 is for the professional component only. HCPCS Code for ABPM HCPCS A4670: This standard is used for Automatic blood pressure monitoring. ICD-10 Codes for ABPM Diagnosis ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes for ABPM include essential hypertension (I10), hypertensive heart disease without heart failure (I11.9), and other forms of angina pectoris (I20.8). Moreover, it also deals with orthostatic hypotension (I95.1), elevated blood pressure diagnosis (R03.0), syncope and collapse (R55), and encounters for blood pressure examination with or without abnormal findings (Z01.30 and Z01.31).
93790
PR AMBULATORY BP MNTR W/SW 24 HR+ REVIEW W/I&R
HCPCS
Code 93784 is recommended when providing both technical and professional components. Code 93786 is used for the technical component only, and code 93790 is for the professional component only. HCPCS Code for ABPM HCPCS A4670: This standard is used for Automatic blood pressure monitoring. ICD-10 Codes for ABPM Diagnosis ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes for ABPM include essential hypertension (I10), hypertensive heart disease without heart failure (I11.9), and other forms of angina pectoris (I20.8). Moreover, it also deals with orthostatic hypotension (I95.1), elevated blood pressure diagnosis (R03.0), syncope and collapse (R55), and encounters for blood pressure examination with or without abnormal findings (Z01.30 and Z01.31).
93786
PR AMBULATORY BP MNTR W/SW 24 HR+ RECORDING ONLY
HCPCS
Code 93786 is used for the technical component only, and code 93790 is for the professional component only. HCPCS Code for ABPM HCPCS A4670: This standard is used for Automatic blood pressure monitoring. ICD-10 Codes for ABPM Diagnosis ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes for ABPM include essential hypertension (I10), hypertensive heart disease without heart failure (I11.9), and other forms of angina pectoris (I20.8). Moreover, it also deals with orthostatic hypotension (I95.1), elevated blood pressure diagnosis (R03.0), syncope and collapse (R55), and encounters for blood pressure examination with or without abnormal findings (Z01.30 and Z01.31). Challenges in Ambulatory Medical Billing and Coding Ambulatory medical billing presents a set of challenges due to the diverse nature of outpatient services.