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View Public Comments for Codes That Are Not Covered by Medicare (Removal of ICD-9-CM Code V76.44, Prostate Cancer Screening, From the List)

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alfred, tammy Organization: medcare administrators
Date: 08/10/2005
Comment:

this diagnosis should be covered because most psa are administered for screening to identify problems. this screening is necessary for men in certains age groups or with a family More opens in new window

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Bevins, Judy Title: Office Manager
Organization: Perry Family Practice
Date: 08/09/2005
Comment:

If we can no longer use that code what will we
use for a prostate cancer screening? More opens in new window

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Broad, Rita Title: Compliance Officer
Organization: CPL
Date: 08/22/2005
Comment:

If V76.44 is removed from the list of ICD-9-CM codes that are not covered by Medicare, will V76.44 be added to the list of covered ICD-9-CM codes in the NCD for PSA thus allowing a Medicare claim filed with CPT 84153 (Total PSA) and ICD-9-CM More opens in new window

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Bryant, Kathleen Title: Director, HIM
Organization: Woodlawn Hospital
Date: 08/10/2005
Comment:

Remove V76.44 from the list of not covered Medicare service codes. Non-covered Medicare codes are causing problems and delays with claim processing. Easily accessible, clear guidance and accurate listings would be very More opens in new window

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Calsin, CPC, Mary Title: Coding & Reimbursement Specialist
Organization: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Date: 08/10/2005
Comment:

I agree to the recommendation that you remove
the ICD-9-CM code V76.44 from the list of Non-
cobered codes. Thanks for cleaning up that More opens in new window

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Diane, Stevens Title: LIS Coordinator
Organization: Upper Chesapeake Health
Date: 08/11/2005
Comment:

If this code is removed would that do away with
the G0103 screening CPT and then this code would
be included with the 84153 CPT? If so that would
really make billing easier for Lab testing.
Currently, most labs have 2 tests--a More opens in new window

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Diaz Bolano, M.D., Hernan Title: Medical Director
Date: 08/10/2005
Comment:

I think it is very important that prostate
neoplasia screening be covered for all patients
over 50 years old, and even those younger who
have a strong family history of cancer of the
prostate.
Hernan Diaz Bolano, More opens in new window

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garrett, Audrea Date: 08/16/2005
Comment:

V76.44 should be a covered diagnosis More opens in new window

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GOMEZ, C.M.I.S., ANGELA Title: OFFICE MANAGER
Organization: PHILLIP WEINSTEIN, M.D.
Date: 08/10/2005
Comment:

PATIENTS WITH MEDICARE SHOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR CERTAIN SCREENING SERVICES EACH YEAR AND I PERSONALLY BELIEVE THAT BY REMOVING V76.44 FROM THE COVERAGE LISTS PREVENTS PATIENTS FROM TAKING
ADVANTAGE OF SPECIFIC SCREENING SERVICES More opens in new window

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Harris, Pat Date: 08/09/2005
Comment:

Please remove the ICD-9 Code V76.44 from the noncoverage list. Since the population is growing in age, we want to make sure that men are receiving the preventative care they need to avoid prostate cancer. At the same time, this will decrease More opens in new window

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HOLLIDAY, DENISE Title: PATIENT ACCOPUNT REP (MEDICARE)
Organization: CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Date: 08/11/2005
Comment:

IT IS MY OPINION THAT THE CODE SHOULD DEFINITELY BE REMOVED SINCE A SCREENING CPT IS IN PLACE. WHAT BETTER DIAGNOSIS CODE COULD BE USED THAN A SCREENING FOR MALIGNANT NEOPLASMS.....IS THAT NOT THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PSA More opens in new window

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Hoover, Beverly Title: President
Organization: Global Health Claim Services
Date: 08/09/2005
Comment:

The code should not be removed. It is important
to have such code to identify pourpose of
screening. If the code is removed any person
who is a experienced coder will find a code for
it under the ICD-9. Coding does not More opens in new window

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howard, connie Title: billing
Organization: lee family clinic
Date: 08/10/2005
Comment:

If you remove this code then what diagnosis
are we supposed to use when we use the G0103
screening prostate lab exam? I am in billing in
a clinic setting that has our own clinical More opens in new window

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Keith, Rebekah Title: Staff Development
Organization: Cuidado Casero Home Health
Date: 08/10/2005
Comment:

Could I please a have a list of the complete
lab
codes that are More opens in new window

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Maher, Dawn Title: Account Manager
Organization: Med-Care Administrators LLC
Date: 08/11/2005
Comment:

There is nothing more important in the fight
against cancer than early detection. The
earlier detected the more likely a complete
recovery can be made for the patient. I think
all screening codes should be covered services, More opens in new window

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Meza-Rocha, Carmen Title: Family Practitioner
Organization: GFHN
Date: 08/12/2005
Comment:

Of course ICD V76.44 must be removed from the list of non-covered tests. It is presently covered! Leaving it on the list will deny services to low income men as they will refuse the test when they are told they will have to pay for More opens in new window

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Reinhardt, Lynn Title: Lab Manager
Organization: Rutherford Hospital, Inc.
Date: 08/10/2005
Comment:

If this means that the cpt code for PSA(84153)
can be used for both screening and diagnostic
tests and will be covered if V76.44 is
submitted, you have made a major billing
headache go away and I welcome this change.
Having More opens in new window

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Riggs, Carol Date: 08/10/2005
Comment:

I don't understand how taking this screening code out will help with "proper coding" and "reimburesement". This is a screening code. To say experienced coders with still be able to code for this is suggesting that we do what we have More opens in new window

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Swindler, Dina Title: Billing Supervisor
Date: 08/10/2005
Comment:

I believe it should be a covered service.
Removing V76.44 from the non covered list would
be beneficial. Specially for elderly and High
risk patient. More opens in new window

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Todd, Nancy Title: Admin. Dir. Lab and Cardiopulmonary
Organization: Crittenden Health Systems
Date: 08/09/2005
Comment:

Thank you for taking this stumbling block out of
the way for proper coding and reimbursement. More opens in new window

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Tubia, Lori Title: Charge Team Leader/Client Representative
Organization: Med Care Administrators
Date: 08/10/2005
Comment:

I think it would be wonderful to take V76.44 off
the non-covered list. Since this is truly the
reason the test is being performed, it will make
coding so much easier and truly accurate. As
part of a billing company that does More opens in new window

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Tucker, Dennis Title: Chargemaster Coordinator
Organization: Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center
Date: 08/10/2005
Comment:

Since early detection can save lives and an
abundance of money long term, removing V76.44
makes perfect sense in every aspect. Please make
this More opens in new window

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tullo, alicia Date: 08/25/2005
Comment:

What diagnosis code would you want the provider
to use if a male patient is oredered to go for
Ultrasound of his prostate when they are
enlarged and/or having pain? More opens in new window

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Twiss, Kathleen Title: Credentialing Manager
Organization: Med Care Administrators, LLC
Date: 08/10/2005
Comment:

I agree with the removal of the prostate cancer
screening from the list of codes not currently
covered by Medicare. The elderly and disable of
our communities deserve the right to have this
important test without having to pay More opens in new window

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Urbanek, Roxanne Title: Manger, Heatlh Information Department
Organization: Illiana Surgery & Medical Center
Date: 08/10/2005
Comment:

Please spell out the change for coding and billing alike, these changes create billing issues if everyone involved in the Revenue Cycle is not properly educated.

Roxanne Urbanek, R.H.I.T. Illiana Surgery& Medical More opens in new window

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