September 2004 Medicare Bulletin - Tennessee Insert
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Table of Contents
- Blepharoplasty (L6062) - LMRP Revision
- Cardiac Output Monitoring by Thoracic Electrical Bioimpedance (TEB) - LCD Article
- Cardiac Output Monitoring by Thoracic Electrical Bioimpedance (TEB) - LCD Conversion
- Chest X-Ray (L6097) - LMRP Revision
- Debridement of Ulcers and Wounds (L6082) - LCD Article
- Debridement of Ulcers and Wounds - LCD Conversion
- Ibritumomab Tiuxetan Therapy (Zevalin) - LCD Article
- Ibritumomab Tiuxetan Therapy (Zevalin) - LCD Conversion
- Intracardiac Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation (L6585) - LMRP Revision
- Low Osmolar - LMRP Revision
- Lumbar Spine MRI (L5768) - LMRP Revision
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (L6693) - LMRP Revision,
- Oxaliplatin for Injection (Eloxatin™) (L11006) - LCD Conversion
- Resynchronization Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure (Biventricular Pacing) - LCD Article
- Resynchronization Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure (Biventricular Pacing) - LCD Conversion
- Telemetric Gastrointestinal Capsule Imaging (A21230) - LCD Article
- Telemetric Gastrointestinal Capsule Imaging (A21230) - LCD Conversion
- Tennessee Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)
- Tennessee Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas
- Tennessee Teleconference for Chiropractic and Billing Staff
- T-Wave Alternans Testing - LCD Article,
- T-Wave Alternans Testing (L10772) - LCD Conversion
- Updated Surgical Add-On Code(s) Listing - Tennnessee
Tennessee Teleconference for Chiropractors and Billing Staff
CIGNA Government Services will be conducting a training session via teleconference for Tennessee chiropractors and their billing staff on Wednesday, September 15, from 9:00-10:00 Central Time (10:00-11:00 Eastern Time). The focus of this call will be “New Requirements for Chiropractic Billing of Active/Corrective Treatment and Maintenance Therapy” that will be effective October 1, 2004. Please register online at http://www.cignamedicare.com/wrkshp/tn. As part of the registration you may submit topics of interest to be addressed during the session by the Carrier Medical Director and Provider Education staff. If you do not have Internet access, please contact Lynne Jordan at 615.782.4526 to register. We will include the toll-free conference dial-in number and the access code with your registration confirmation.
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Blepharoplasty (L6062) - LMRP Revision
Blepharoplasty (L6062) - LMRP Revision
Cardiac Ouput Monitoring by Thoracic Electrical Bioimpedance (TEB) – LCD Article
Cardiac Output Monitoring by Thoracic Electrical Bioimpendance (TEB) - LCD Article
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Cardiac Ouput Monitoring by Thoracic Electrical Bioimpedance (TEB) – LCD Conversion
Cardiac Ouput Monitoring by Thoracic Electrical Bioimpedance (TEB) – LCD Conversion
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Chest X-Ray (L6097)– LMRP Revision
Chest X-Ray (L6097) – LMRP Revision
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Debridement of Ulcers and Wounds - LCD Article
Debridement of Ulcers and Wounds - LCD Article
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Debridement of Ulcers and Wounds (L6082) - LCD Conversion
Debridement of Ulcers and Wounds (L6082) - LCD
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Ibritumomab Tiuxetan Therapy (Zevalin) - LCD Article
Ibritumomab Tiuxetan Therapy (Zevalin) - LCD Article
(04-1139)Ibritumomab Tiuxetan Therapy (Zevalin) - LCD Conversion
Ibritumomab Tiuxetan Therapy (Zevalin) - LCD Conversion(04-1139)
Intracardiac Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation (L6585)- LMRP Revision
Intracardiac Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation (L6585) - LMRP Revision
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Lumbar Spine MRI (L5768) - LCD Conversion / Revision
Lumbar Spine MRI (L5768) - LCD Conversion / Revision
(04-1148)Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (L6693) - LMRP Revision
Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (L6693) - LMRP Revision
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Oxaliplatin for Injection (EloxatinTM) (L11006) - LCD Conversion
Oxaliplatin for Injection (Eloxatin™) (L11006) - LCD Conversion
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Resynchronization Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure (Biventricular Pacing) (L6853) - LCD Article
Resynchronization Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure (Biventricular Pacing) (L6853) - LCD Article
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Resynchronization Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure (Biventricular Pacing) (L6853) - LCD Conversion
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Telemetric Gastrointestinal Capsule Imaging (A21230) - LCD Article
Telemetric Gastrointestinal Capsule Imaging (A21230) - LCD Article(04-1135)
Telemetric Gastrointestinal Capsule Imaging (A21230) - LCD Conversion
Telemetric Gastrointestinal Capsule Imaging (A21230) - LCD Conversion(04-1135)
T-Wave Alternans Testing - LCD Article
T-Wave Alternans Testing - LCD Article
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T-Wave Alternans Testing - LCD Conversion
T-Wave Alternans Testing - LCD Conversion
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Low Osmolar Contrast Material (L5761) - LMRP Revision
Low Osmolar Contrast Material (L5761) - LMRP Revision
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Updated Surgical Add-On Code(s) Listing
Certain surgical procedure codes are add-on codes that are always billed with another service. These add-on codes have a ZZZ indicated in the post-operative period. Post-operative work is not included in the fee schedule payment for the ZZZ codes.
Listed below are the surgical add-on codes and their primary procedure codes. Payment will not be made for these add-on codes unless billed in addition to accompanying primary procedure.
CHART FOR ZZZ (ADD-ON) CODE
ZZZ ADD-ON CODE |
PRIMARY CODE |
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G0184 |
67221 |
|
G0236 |
76090,76091, G0204, G0206 |
|
G0241 |
G0240 |
|
G0247 |
G0245-G0246 |
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G0275 |
93508, 93510-93511, 93524, 93526-93529, 93531-93533, 93539-93541, 93543-93545 |
|
G0278 |
93508, 93510-93511, 93524, 93526-93529, 93531-93533, 93539-93541, 93543-93545 |
|
G0289 |
29873, 29875, 29880-29889 |
|
11001 |
11000 |
|
11101 |
11100 |
|
11201 |
11200 |
|
11732 |
11730 |
|
11922 |
11921 |
|
13102 |
13101 |
|
13122 |
13121 |
|
13133 |
13132 |
|
13153 |
13152 |
15001 |
15000 |
|
15101 |
15100 |
|
15121 |
15120 |
|
15201 |
15200 |
ZZZ ADD-ON CODE |
PRIMARY CODE |
|
15221 |
15220 |
|
15241 |
15240 |
|
15261 |
15260 |
|
15343 |
15342 |
|
15351 |
15350 |
|
15401 |
15400 |
|
15787 |
15786 |
|
16036 |
16035 |
17003 |
17000 |
|
17310 |
17304-17307 |
|
19001 |
19000 |
|
19126 |
19125 |
|
19291 |
19290 |
|
19295 |
19102 |
|
19340 |
19140 - 1916219180 - 1924019316 - 193181935719364 - 1936919370 – 19371, 19380 |
|
20931 |
Codes 20930-20938 are reported in addition to codes for the definitive procedure(s) without modifier 51. Report only one bone graft code per operative session |
|
20937 |
Codes 20930-20938 are reported in addition to codes for the definitive procedure(s) without modifier 51. Report only one bone graft code per operative session |
|
20938 |
Codes 20930-20938 are reported in addition to codes for the definitive procedure(s) without modifier 51. Report only one bone graft code per operative session |
|
22103 |
22100 – 22102 |
|
22116 |
22110 – 2211222114 |
|
22216 |
22210 – 22214 |
ZZZ ADD-ON CODE |
PRIMARY CODE |
|
22226 |
22220 – 22224 |
|
22328 |
22325 – 22327 |
|
22522 |
22520, 22521 |
|
22534 |
22532, 22533 |
|
22585 |
22554 - 22558 |
|
22614 |
22600 – 22612 |
|
22632 |
22630 |
|
22840 |
22325 – 2232722548 – 22812 |
|
22842 |
22325 – 2232722548 – 22812 |
|
22843 |
22325 – 2232722548 – 22812 |
|
22844 |
22325 – 2232722548 – 22812 |
|
22845 |
22325 – 2232722548 – 22812 |
|
22846 |
22325 – 2232722548 – 22812 |
|
22847 |
22325 – 2232722548 – 22812 |
|
22848 |
22325 – 2232722548 – 22812 |
|
22851 |
22325 – 2232722548 – 22812 |
|
26125 |
26123 |
|
26861 |
26860 |
|
26863 |
26862 |
|
27358 |
27355 - 27357 |
|
27692 |
27690 - 27691 |
|
31632 |
31628 |
|
31633 |
31629 |
|
32501 |
32480 – 32484 |
ZZZ ADD-ON CODE |
PRIMARY CODE |
|
33141 |
33400 – 33496, 33510 – 33536 |
|
33225 |
33206-33208, 33212-33214, 33216-33217, 33222, 33233-33235, 33240, 33249 |
|
33508 |
33510-33523 |
33517 |
33533 – 33536 |
33518 |
33533 – 33536 |
33519 |
33533 – 33536 |
33521 |
33533 – 33536 |
33522 |
33533 – 33536 |
33523 |
33533 – 33536 |
|
33530 |
33400 - 3349633510 - 3353633863 |
|
33572 |
33510 - 3351633533 - 33536 |
|
33924 |
33470 – 3347533600 – 3361933684 – 3368833692 – 3369733735 – 3376733770 – 3378633918 – 33922 |
33961 |
33960 |
|
34808 |
34800, 34813, 34825, 34826 |
|
34813 |
34812 |
|
34826 |
34825 |
|
35390 |
35301 |
35400 |
35201 – 35381, 35585, 35566, 35556 |
35500 |
35501 – 35587 |
|
35572 |
33510-33523, 34502, 34520, 35001-35002, 35011-35022, 35102-35103, 35121-35152, 35231-35256, 35501-35587, 35879-35907 |
|
35600 |
33533 – 33536 |
|
35681 |
List separately in addition to primary procedure |
35682 |
35501 – 35587 |
35683 |
35501 – 35587 |
35685 |
35656, 35666, 35671 |
35686 |
35556, 35566, 35571, 35583-35587,35623, 35656, 35666, 35671 |
ZZZ ADD-ON CODE |
PRIMARY CODE |
35697 |
33877, 35081 |
|
35700 |
35556355663557135583 - 3558735656,35666 - 35671 |
36218 |
36216 or 36217 |
36248 |
36246 or 36247 |
|
37206 |
37205 |
|
37208 |
37207 |
37250 |
36215 – 36248, 37200 – 37208,61624, 61626 |
37251 |
37250 |
|
38102 |
List separately in addition to primary procedure. |
|
38746 |
List separately in addition to primary procedure. |
|
38747 |
List separately in addition to primary procedure. |
|
43635 |
43631 - 43634 |
|
44015 |
List separately in addition to primary procedure. |
|
44121 |
44120 |
|
44128 |
44126 – 44127 |
|
44139 |
44140 – 44147 |
|
44203 |
44202 |
|
44955 and 47001 |
When done for indicated purpose at time of other major procedure (not as separate procedure) |
|
44701 |
44140, 44145, 44150, 44604 |
47550 |
47600 – 47620 |
|
48400 |
43260 - 43272 |
|
49568 |
49560 - 49566 |
|
49905 |
List separately in addition to primary procedure. |
ZZZ ADD-ON CODE |
PRIMARY CODE |
56606 |
56605 |
|
58611 |
43020 - 4363443638 - 4401044020 - 4412044125 - 4413044140 - 4495044960 - 4700047010 - 4818048500 - 4956649570 - 4990059510 - 59515 |
59525 |
59510 – 5951559618 – 59622 |
|
60512 |
60500 - 60505 |
|
61316 |
61304, 61312-61313, 61322-61323, 61340, 61570-61571, 61680-61705 |
|
61517 |
61510, 61518 |
|
6160961610 |
61607 - 61608 |
|
6161161612 |
61605 - 61606 |
61795 |
61304-61692 61700-6171163001-6309122100-2232822548-228516185531254-31256, 31267, 31276, 31287-31288, 31290-31294 |
|
61864 |
61863 |
61868 |
61867 |
|
62148 |
62140-62147 |
|
62160 |
61107, 61210, 62220, 62223, 62225, 62230 |
|
63035 |
63020 - 63030 |
63043 |
63040 |
63044 |
63042 |
|
63048 |
63045 - 63047 |
|
63057 |
63055 - 63056 |
|
63066 |
63064 |
ZZZ ADD-ON CODE |
PRIMARY CODE |
|
63076 |
63075 |
|
63078 |
63077 |
|
63082 |
63081 |
|
63086 |
63085 |
|
63088 |
63087 |
|
63091 |
63090 |
63103 |
63101, 63102 |
|
63308 |
63300 - 63307 |
|
64472 |
64470 |
|
64476 |
64475 |
|
64480 |
64479 |
|
64484 |
64483 |
|
64623 |
64622 |
64627 |
64626 |
|
64727 |
64702 - 64726 |
|
64778 |
64776 |
|
64783 |
64782 |
|
64787 |
64774 - 64786 |
|
64832 |
64831 |
|
64837 |
64834 - 64836 |
|
64859 |
64856 - 64857 |
|
64872 |
64831 – 64865 |
|
64874 |
64831 – 6487264876 |
|
64876 |
64831 - 64865 |
|
64901 |
64885 - 64893 |
|
64902 |
64885, 64886, 64895 - 64898 |
|
66990 |
65820, 65875, 65920, 66985-66986, 67038-67040 |
67225 |
67221 |
67320 |
67311 – 67318 |
67331 |
67311 – 67318 |
ZZZ ADD-ON CODE |
PRIMARY CODE |
67332 |
67311 – 67318 |
67334 |
67311 – 67318 |
|
67335 |
67311 - 67334 |
67340 |
67311 – 6732067331 – 67334 |
69990 |
Surgical procedure not excluded in CPT-4 definition of 69990 |
74301 |
74300 |
75774 |
75600 – 75790, 36215 – 36248 |
75946 |
75945 |
75964 |
75962 |
75968 |
75966 |
75993 |
75992 |
75996 |
75995 |
75998 |
36555-36585 |
76085 |
76092, G0202 |
76125 |
Xray procedure where dye or Isotope is used |
|
76802 |
76801 |
|
76810 |
76805 |
76812 |
76811 |
76937 |
36555-36585 |
78020 |
78018 |
78478 |
78460 – 78464, 78465 |
78480 |
78460 – 78465 |
78496 |
78472 |
87904 |
87903 |
88141 |
88142 - 88154, 88164 – 88167, 88174-88175, G0123, P3000 |
88155 |
88142 – 88145, 88150 – 88154,88164 – 88167 |
88311 and 88312 |
List separately in addition to primary procedure. |
90472 |
90471 |
90781 |
90780 |
92547 |
92541 – 92546 |
92973 |
92980, 92982 |
92974 |
92980, 92982, 92995, 93508 |
92978 |
During therapeutic intervention including imaging supervision, interpretation and report. List separately in addition to code for primary procedure. |
92979 |
92978 |
|
92981 |
92980 |
ZZZ ADD-ON CODE |
PRIMARY CODE |
|
92984 |
92980,92982,92995,G0290 |
|
92996 |
92980,92982,92995 |
92998 |
92997 |
93320 |
93303 – 9331793350 |
93321 |
93303 – 9331793350 |
93325 |
76825 – 7682893303 – 9332193350 |
93571 |
92980-92984, 92995-92996, 93508, 93539-93540, 93545, G0290 |
93572 |
93571 |
93609 |
93620, 93651 - 93652 |
93613 |
93620, 93651 – 93652 |
93621 |
93620 |
93622 |
93620 |
93623 |
93620 – 93622 |
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93662 |
93621, 93622, 93651, 93652 |
95920 |
92585, 95925 – 95937, 95822, 9586095861, 95867, 95868, 95900, 95904 |
95962 |
95961 |
95967 |
95966 |
95973 |
95972 |
95975 |
95974 |
96412 |
96410 |
96423 |
96422 |
|
96570 |
31641, 43228 |
|
96571 |
31641, 43228 |
97546 |
97545 |
99292 |
99291 |
99354 |
99201-99205, 99212-99215,99241-99245 |
99355 |
99354 |
99356 |
99221-99223, 99231-9923399251-99255, 99261-99263,99301-99303, 99311-99313 |
99357 |
99356 |
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Tennessee Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)
Designated Geographic Areas
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Tennessee Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)
Designated Geographic Areas
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1 Classified as a HPSA, effective March 1, 2002.
2 No longer classified as a HPSA, effective March 1, 2002.
3 Classified as a HPSA, effective June 1, 2002.
4 Classified as a HPSA, effective February 1, 2004.
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