Compliance Question of the Week

For the Week of April 16, 2018

Cardiology

Cardiology Question for the Week of April 16, 2018

Question:

What codes should be assigned for the ECG provided during Medicare’s initial preventive physical examination (IPPE)?

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Laboratory

Laboratory Question for the Week of April 16, 2018

Question:

Can the following CPT® code for glucose point of care (POC) be used for a hospital patient?

82962 Glucose, blood by glucose monitoring device(s) cleared by the FDA specifically for home use

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Pharmacy

Pharmacy Question for the Week of April 16, 2018

Question:

Are there any new pass-through codes for the next quarter?

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Radiology

Radiology Question for the Week of April 16, 2018

Question:

What codes would be used for a non-PET myocardial perfusion scan?

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Respiratory

Respiratory Question for the Week of April 16, 2018

Question:

How does Medicare pay for oxygen and equipment?

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General

General Question for the Week of April 16, 2018

Question:

I am looking for information from Medicare on ICD-10 changes made to the NCDs. Can you help with this?

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