Reimbursement Guidelines for Pain Management Procedures 1

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1 GE Healthcare Reimbursement Guidelines for Pain Management Procedures 1 April

2 This overview addresses coding, coverage, and payment for pain management procedures when performed in the hospital outpatient, inpatient department, as well as the physician s office. While this advisory focuses on Medicare program policies, these policies may also be applicable to selected private payers throughout the country. The following provides 2015 national Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and the Hospital Outpatient Ambulatory Payment Category (APC) payment rates. Payment will vary in geographic locality National Average MPFS and APC Reimbursement for Pain Management Procedures Injection Spine CPT 2 /HCPCS Code Injection/infusion of neurolytic substance (eg, alcohol, phenol, iced saline solutions), with or without other therapeutic substance; subarachnoid Injection/infusion of neurolytic substance (eg, alcohol, phenol, iced saline solutions), with or without other therapeutic substance; epidural, cervical or thoracic Physician Reimbursement Component Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Amount 3 * $ ** $ $ $ APC Hospital Outpatient Payment $ Injection/infusion of neurolytic substance (eg, alcohol, phenol, iced saline solutions), with or without other therapeutic substance; epidural, lumbar, sacral (caudal) $ $ $ Injection procedure for myelography and/or computed tomography, lumbar $89.83 $ Decompression procedure, percutaneous, of nucleus pulposus of intervertebral disc, any method utilizing needle based technique to remove disc material under fluoroscopic imaging or other form of indirect visualization, with the use of an endoscope, with discography and/or epidural injection(s) at the treated level(s), when performed, single or multiple levels, lumbar $ $ Injection procedure for discography, each level $ $ Injection procedure for discography, each level; cervical or thoracic $ $345.32

3 62292 Injection procedure for chemonucleolysis, including discography, intervertebral disc, single or multiple levels $ No Separate Payment Injection procedure, arterial, for occlusion of arteriovenous malformation, spinal $ No Separate Payment Myelography via lumbar injection, including radiological supervision and interpretation; cervical $ $ No Separate Payment Myelography via lumbar injection, including radiological supervision and interpretation; thoracic $ $ No Separate Payment Myelography via lumbar injection, including radiological supervision and interpretation $ $ No Separate Payment Myelography via lumbar injection, including radiological supervision and interpretation; 2 or more regions (eg, lumbar/ thoracic, cervical/ thoracic, lumbar/cervical, lumbar/thoracic/ cervical) $ $ $ Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (including anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, includes contrast for localization when performed, epidural or subarachnoid; cervical or thoracic $ $ No Separate Payment Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (including anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, includes contrast for localization when performed, epidural or subarachnoid; lumbar or sacral (caudal) $92.71 $226.02

4 62318 Injection(s), including indwelling catheter placement, continuous infusion or intermittent bolus, of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (including anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, includes contrast for localization when performed, epidural or subarachnoid; cervical or thoracic Injection(s), including indwelling catheter placement, continuous infusion or intermittent bolus, of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (including anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, includes contrast for localization when performed, epidural or subarachnoid; lumbar or sacral (caudal) $ $ $99.18 $ Catheter Implantation Spinal puncture, lumbar, diagnostic $81.57 $ Spinal puncture, therapeutic, for drainage of cerebrospinal fluid (by needle or catheter) $87.68 $ Injection, epidural, of blood or clot patch $ $ Implantation, revision or repositioning of tunneled intrathecal or epidural catheter, for long-term medication administration via an external pump or implantable reservoir/ infusion pump; without laminectomy $ $ Implantation, revision or repositioning of tunneled intrathecal or epidural catheter, for long-term medication administration via an external pump or implantable reservoir/ infusion pump; with laminectomy $ $

5 62355 Removal of previously implanted intrathecal or epidural Reservoir/Pump Implantation Implantation or replacement of device for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion; subcutaneous reservoir Implantation or replacement of device for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion; nonprogrammable pump Refilling and maintenance of implantable pump or reservoir for drug delivery, spinal (intrathecal, epidural) or brain (intraventricular), includes electronic analysis of pump, when performed Refilling and maintenance of implantable pump or reservoir for drug delivery, spinal (intrathecal, epidural) or brain (intraventricular), includes electronic analysis of pump, when performed; requiring skill of a physician or other qualified health care professional Reservoir/Pump Implantation Implantation or replacement of device for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion; subcutaneous reservoir $ $ $ $91.27 $40.25 $ $ $ $ $15, $ $ $ Implantation or replacement of device for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion; nonprogrammable pump $ $15, Refilling and maintenance of implantable pump or reservoir for drug delivery, spinal (intrathecal, epidural) or brain (intraventricular), includes electronic analysis of pump, when performed Refilling and maintenance of implantable pump or reservoir for drug delivery, spinal (intrathecal, epidural) or brain (intraventricular), includes electronic analysis of pump, when performed; requiring skill of a physician or other qualified health care professional $90.82 $40.05 $ $ $173.59

6 Intrathecal or Epidural Drug Infusion Pump Implantation Implantation or replacement of device for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion; programmable pump, including preparation of pump, with or without programming $ $15, Removal of subcutaneous reservoir or pump, previously implanted for intrathecal or epidural infusion $ $ Electronic analysis of programmable, implanted pump for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion (includes evaluation of reservoir status, alarm status, drug prescription status); without reprogramming or refill $25.87 $ $ Electronic analysis of programmable, implanted pump for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion (includes evaluation of reservoir status, alarm status, drug prescription status); with reprogramming $36.29 $ $ Electronic analysis of programmable, implanted pump for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion (includes evaluation of reservoir status, alarm status, drug prescription status); with reprogramming and refill $36.65 $ $ Electronic analysis of programmable, implanted pump for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion (includes evaluation of reservoir status, alarm status, drug prescription status); with reprogramming and refill (requiring skill of a physician or other qualified health care professional) Neurostimulators (Spinal) $48.51 $ $ Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array, epidural $ $ $

7 63655 Laminectomy for implantation of neurostimulator electrodes, plate/paddle, epidural $ $17, Removal of spinal neurostimulator electrode percutaneous array(s), including fluoroscopy, when performed $ $ $1, Removal of spinal neurostimulator electrode plate/paddle(s) placed via laminotomy or laminectomy, including fluoroscopy, when performed $ $2, Revision including replacement, when performed, of spinal neurostimulator electrode percutaneous array(s), including fluoroscopy, when performed $ $ $5, Revision including replacement, when performed, of spinal neurostimulator electrode plate/paddle(s) placed via laminotomy or laminectomy, including fluoroscopy, when performed $ $5, Insertion or replacement of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, direct or inductive coupling $ $26, Revision or removal of implanted spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver $ $2,128.81

8 Introduction/Injection of anesthetic Agent (Nerve Block), Diagnostic or Therapeutic Somatic Nerves Injection, anesthetic agent; trigeminal nerve, any division or branch Injection, anesthetic agent; facial nerve $73.30 $ $80.85 $ $ Injection, anesthetic agent; greater occipital nerve Injection, anesthetic agent; vagus nerve Injection, anesthetic agent; phrenic nerve Injection, anesthetic agent; spinal accessory nerve Injection, anesthetic agent; cervical plexus Injection, anesthetic agent; brachial plexus, single Injection, anesthetic agent; brachial plexus, continuous infusion by catheter (including catheter placement) Injection, anesthetic agent; axillary nerve Injection, anesthetic agent; suprascapular nerve Injection, anesthetic agent; intercostal nerve, single Injection, anesthetic agent; intercostal nerves, multiple, regional block $65.40 $ $88.76 $ $70.79 $ $74.38 $ $85.16 $ $66.84 $ $81.57 $72.59 $ $79.41 $ $70.07 $ $94.51 $153.08

9 64425 Injection, anesthetic agent; ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric Injection, anesthetic agent; pudendal nerve Injection, anesthetic agent; paracervical (uterine) nerve Injection, anesthetic agent; sciatic nerve, single Injection, anesthetic agent; sciatic nerve, continuous infusion by catheter (including catheter placement) $95.94 $ $85.88 $ $86.24 $ $74.38 $ $ Injection, anesthetic agent; femoral nerve, single Injection, anesthetic agent; femoral nerve, continuous infusion by catheter (including catheter placement) Injection, anesthetic agent; lumbar plexus, posterior approach, continuous infusion by catheter (including catheter placement) Injection, anesthetic agent; other peripheral nerve or branch Injection(s), anesthetic agent and/or steroid, plantar common digital nerve(s) (eg, Morton s neuroma) Injection(s), anesthetic agent and/ or steroid, transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, single level $67.91 $ $72.94 $86.24 $47.07 $81.93 $35.57 $48.51 $ $ $ Injection(s), anesthetic agent and/ or steroid, transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) $65.40 $115.35

10 64483 Injection(s), anesthetic agent and/ or steroid, transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, single level $ $ Injection(s), anesthetic agent and/ or steroid, transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) $53.54 $ (New code as of 2015) Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block (abdominal plane block, rectus sheath block) unilateral; by injection(s) (includes imaging guidance, when performed) $65.04 $ (New code as of 2015) Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block (abdominal plane block, rectus sheath block) unilateral; by continuous infusion(s) (includes imaging guidance, when performed $74.74 $ (New code as of 2015) Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block (abdominal plane block, rectus sheath block) bilateral; by injections (includes imaging guidance, when performed) $81.57 $ (New code as of 2015) Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block (abdominal plane block, rectus sheath block) bilateral; by continuous infusions (includes imaging guidance, when performed $91.63 $ Paravertebral Spinal Nerves and Branches Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; single level $ $

11 Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) $62.52 $ Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; third and any additional level(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) $63.24 $ Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; single level $94.51 $ Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) $53.90 $ Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; third and any additional level(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) $54.62 $89.12 Autonomic Nerves Injection, anesthetic agent; sphenopalatine ganglion Injection, anesthetic agent; carotid sinus (separate procedure) Injection, anesthetic agent; stellate ganglion (cervical sympathetic) $89.47 $ $75.82 $64.68 $76.18 $130.08

12 64517 Injection, anesthetic agent; superior hypogastric plexus Injection, anesthetic agent; lumbar or thoracic (paravertebral sympathetic) Injection, anesthetic agent; celiac plexus, with or without radiologic monitoring Destruction by Neurolytic Agent Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, single facet joint $ $ $83.72 $ $95.58 $ $ $ $1, Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) $70.43 $ Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, single facet joint $ $ $1, Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) $62.16 $ Musculoskeletal Injections Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s),1 or 2 muscle(s) Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 3 or more muscle(s) $38.81 $56.06 $44.20 $65.04

13 20600 Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; small joint or bursa (eg, fingers, toes) Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, small joint or bursa (eg, fingers, toes); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, intermediate joint or bursa (eg, temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow or ankle, olecranon bursa); without ultrasound guidance Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, intermediate joint or bursa (eg, temporomandibular, acromioclavicular, wrist, elbow or ankle, olecranon bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting $36.65 $48.51 $47.43 $73.66 $38.09 $50.67 $54.26 $ Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance $47.43 $ Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/ or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting $63.96 $ Unlisted procedure, nervous system Ultrasound-related Category III Codes 0213T Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with ultrasound guidance, cervical or thoracic; single level

14 +0214T Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with ultrasound guidance, cervical or thoracic; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) +0215T Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with ultrasound guidance, cervical or thoracic; third and any additional level(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 0216T Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with ultrasound guidance, lumbar or sacral; single level +0217T Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with ultrasound guidance, lumbar or sacral; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) +0218T Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with ultrasound guidance, lumbar or sacral; third and any additional level(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 0228T Injection(s), anesthetic agent and/ or steroid, transforaminal epidural, with ultrasound guidance, cervical or thoracic; single level +0229T Injection(s), anesthetic agent and/ or steroid, transforaminal epidural, with ultrasound guidance, cervical or thoracic; each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

15 0230T Injection(s), anesthetic agent and/ or steroid, transforaminal epidural, with ultrasound guidance, lumbar or sacral; single +0231T Injection(s), anesthetic agent and/ or steroid, transforaminal epidural, with ultrasound guidance, lumbar or sacral; each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) Vertebroplasty Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; cervicothoracic $ $ $ Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; lumbosacral $ $ $ Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; each additional cervicothoracic or lumbosacral vertebral body (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) $ $ Kyphoplasty Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; cervicothoracic $ $ $ Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; lumbosacral $ $ $

16 22512 Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; each additional cervicothoracic or lumbosacral vertebral body (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) $ $ Fluoroscopic Guidance Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (eg, biopsy, aspiration, injection, localization device) Professional*** $28.39 Technical**** $64.68 Global $ Fluoroscopic guidance and localization of needle or catheter tip for spine or paraspinous diagnostic or therapeutic injection procedures (epidural or subarachnoid) Professional $30.90 Technical $55.34 Global $86.24 Ultrasound Guidance Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (eg, biopsy, aspiration, injection, localization device), imaging supervision and interpretation Professional $33.78 Technical $27.31 Global $61.09 * is the payment made to the physician when the procedure is performed in a hospital or ASC. ** Non- is the payment to the physician when the procedure is performed in the physician s office. *** Professional (-26) - The professional component is the interpretation of the results of the test. When the professional component is reported separately the service may be identified by adding modifier 26. ****Technical (-TC) - The technical component is the equipment and technician performing the test. This is identified by adding modifier TC to the procedure code identified for the technical component charge. + indicates add-on code Modifiers Modifiers explain that a procedure or service was changed without changing the definition of the CPT code set. Here are some common modifiers related to the use of pain management procedures. This is not an all-inclusive list of applicable modifiers. Refer to your current CPT and/or HCPCS manual for a complete list of modifiers and instructions for specific CPT codes Increased Procedural s This modifier would be appended to the appropriate CPT code when the work required to provide a service is substantially greater than typically required. Documentation must support the additional work and the reason for it.

17 -50 - Bilateral Procedures Bilateral procedures that are performed at the same session should be identified by adding modifier 50 to the appropriate 5-digit code. Do not append this modifier if bilateral service is identified in the listings/description of the CPT code itself. -51 Multiple Procedures Bilateral procedures that are performed at the same session should be identified by adding modifier 50 to the appropriate 5-digit code. Do not append this modifier if bilateral service is identified in the listings/description of the CPT code itself. -52 Reduced s When a service or procedure is partially reduced or eliminated at the physician s discretion, modifier 52 would be appended to the applicable procedure code. -53 Discontinued Procedure The physician may choose to terminate a surgical or diagnostic procedure in certain circumstances. If the procedure was started and then discontinued, the modifier 53 would be appended to the procedure code. -59 Distinct Procedural This modifier is used when it is necessary to indicate that a procedure or service was distinct or independent from other non-e/m services performed on the same day. This modifier may be used with procedure codes that aren t usually billed together, but may be due to certain circumstances. -76 Repeat Procedure or by Same Physician This modifier would be used when it a procedure or service was repeated subsequent to the original procedure or service. -77 Repeat Procedure by Another Physician This modifier is used to indicate that a procedure or service performed by another physician was repeated. -78 Unplanned Return to the Operating/Procedure Room by the Same Physician Following Initial Procedure for a Related Procedure During the Postoperative Period When another unplanned procedure was performed during the postoperative period of the initial procedure, this modifier would be appended to the procedure code. Hospital Inpatient - ICD-9-CM Procedure Coding ICD-9-CM procedure codes are used to report procedures performed in a hospital inpatient setting. The following are ICD-9-CM procedure codes that are commonly used to report pain management procedures in the inpatient setting (not all inclusive): ICD-9-CM Description 03.8 Injection of destructive agent into spinal canal Insertion of catheter into spinal canal for infusion of therapeutic or palliative substances Injection of anesthetic into spinal canal for analgesia Injection of other agent into spinal canal Implantation or replacement of spinal neurostimulator lead(s) Removal of spinal neurostimulator lead(s) Percutaneous denervation of facet Other operations on spinal cord and spinal canal structures Injection of anesthetic into peripheral nerve for analgesia

18 05.31 Injection of anesthetic into sympathetic nerve for analgesia Injection of therapeutic substance into temporomandibular joint Arthrocentesis Injection of therapeutic substance into joint or ligament Aspiration of bursa of hand Injection of therapeutic substance into bursa of hand Injection of therapeutic substance into tendon of hand Other injection of locally-acting therapeutic substance into soft tissue of hand Aspiration of bursa Injection of therapeutic substance into bursa Injection of locally acting therapeutic substance into other soft tissue Incision with removal of foreign body or device from skin and subcutaneous tissue Insertion of totally implantable infusion pump Other incision of skin and subcutaneous tissue Insertion or replacement of single array neurostimulator pulse generator, not specified as rechargeable Insertion or replacement of multiple array neurostimulator pulse generator, not specified as rechargeable Insertion or replacement of other neurostimulator pulse generator Contrast myelogram Other x-ray of cervical spine Other x-ray of thoracic spine Other x-ray of lumbosacral spine Other x-ray of spine Other computerized axial tomography X-ray, other and unspecified Other diagnostic ultrasound Other nonoperative measurements and examinations Injection of steroid Injection or infusion of other therapeutic or prophylactic substance ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Coding Because of the vast array of diagnoses related to the aforementioned procedures, please check with your payer regarding appropriate ICD-9-CM diagnosis code selection. MS-DRG Medicare Reimbursement The following table lists some of the common Medicare MS-DRGs associated with pain management procedures and their 2015 National Average reimbursement rates. Please note that the final MS-DRG assignment will be based on the combination of ICD-9-CM diagnosis and procedure codes as well as the presence, or lack of, complications and/or comorbidities. Only one MS-DRG is assigned to a patient for a particular hospital admission. MS-DRG Description 2015 Medicare Rate 023 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant/Acute Complex Central Nervous System Principal Diagnosis with MCC or Chemo Implant 024 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant/Acute Complex Central Nervous System Principal Diagnosis without MCC $31, $22, Spinal Procedures with CC or Spinal Neurostimulator $18, Peripheral/Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC $22,293.07

19 041 Peripheral/Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator 042 Peripheral/Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/ MCC 518 Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with MCC or Disc Device/ Neurostimulator $12, $10, $17, Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC $16, Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC $9, Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC $6, Documentation Requirements As with all medical procedures performed, the following requirements should be met in order to be considered for coverage and reimbursement by Medicare: Medical necessity as determined by the payer Completeness Documented in the patient s medical record Coverage Policies Medicare carriers may issue local coverage decisions (LCDs) addressing the requirements that must be met for services to be covered. It is strongly recommended that physicians review these LCDs or contact their local payers to inquire about these requirements. Medicare LCDs may be found at this link: Coverage by private payers varies by payer and by plan. It is important that you contact the payer prior to submitting claims to determine their requirements. DISCLAIMER THE INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THIS NOTICE IS GENERAL REIMBURSEMENT INFORMATION ONLY; IT IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE, NOR IS IT ADVICE ABOUT HOW TO CODE, COMPLETE OR SUBMIT ANY PARTICULAR CLAIM FOR PAYMENT. IT IS ALWAYS THE PROVIDER S RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE AND SUBMIT APPROPRIATE CODES, CHARGES, MODIFIERS AND BILLS FOR THE SERVICES THAT WERE RENDERED. THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AS OF JANUARY 1, 2015 AND ALL CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. PAYERS OR THEIR LOCAL BRANCHES MAY HAVE DISTINCT CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES. BEFORE FILING ANY CLAIMS, PROVIDERS SHOULD VERIFY CURRENT REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES WITH THE LOCAL PAYER. THIRD PARTY REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNTS AND COVERAGE POLICIES FOR SPECIFIC PROCEDURES WILL VARY INCLUDING BY PAYER, TIME PERIOD AND LOCALITY, AS WELL AS BY TYPE OF PROVIDER ENTITY. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT INTENDED TO INTERFERE WITH A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL S INDEPENDENT CLINICAL DECISION MAKING. OTHER IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN MAKING DECISIONS, INCLUDING CLINICAL VALUE. THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY, WHEN BILLING TO GOVERNMENT AND OTHER PAYERS (INCLUDING PATIENTS), TO SUBMIT CLAIMS OR INVOICES FOR PAYMENT ONLY FOR PROCEDURES WHICH ARE APPROPRIATE AND MEDICALLY NECESSARY. YOU SHOULD CONSULT WITH YOUR REIMBURSEMENT MANAGER OR HEALTHCARE CONSULTANT, AS WELL AS EXPERIENCED LEGAL COUNSEL.

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