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Billing and Coding: Amniotic Membrane Billing Guidelines for HCPCS Code V2790

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Article Title
Billing and Coding: Amniotic Membrane Billing Guidelines for HCPCS Code V2790
Article Type
Billing and Coding
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10/01/2015
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10/03/2019
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HCPCS code V2790 (amniotic membrane for surgical reconstruction, per procedure) is included in the allowance for CPT Codes 65778 and 65779. In an inpatient facility reimbursement for HCPCS code V2790 is included in the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) allowance. In an Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) reimbursement for V2790 is included in the facility allowance.

HCPCS code V2790 (amniotic membrane for surgical reconstruction, per procedure) should not be billed to Part B separately except as noted below:

•HCPCS code V2790 can be reimbursed separately in an office setting when billed with CPT Code 65780. A copy of the invoice must be submitted when billing for V2790 and 65780 on the same claim.
•HCPCS code V2790 should not be billed with CPT Code 65775. However, if amniotic membrane application is required in the course of that procedure, then either CPT Codes 65778 or 65779, depending on the method of application of the membrane must be billed with 65775 when a membrane is applied. As indicated above, CPT Codes 65778 and 65779 both include payment for the membrane itself (V2790) and therefore V2790 should not be billed separately when those codes are billed.

Documentation That Must Be Submitted with Claim

•For electronic claims, submit an invoice via fax.
•For paper claims, please submit the actual invoice with the claim.

This instruction is effective for dates of service on or after September 4, 2012.

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65775 CORNEAL WEDGE RESECTION FOR CORRECTION OF SURGICALLY INDUCED ASTIGMATISM
65778 PLACEMENT OF AMNIOTIC MEMBRANE ON THE OCULAR SURFACE; WITHOUT SUTURES
65779 PLACEMENT OF AMNIOTIC MEMBRANE ON THE OCULAR SURFACE; SINGLE LAYER, SUTURED
65780 OCULAR SURFACE RECONSTRUCTION; AMNIOTIC MEMBRANE TRANSPLANTATION, MULTIPLE LAYERS
V2790 AMNIOTIC MEMBRANE FOR SURGICAL RECONSTRUCTION, PER PROCEDURE
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10/03/2019 R7

This article is being revised in order to adhere to CMS requirements per chapter 13, section 13.5.1 of the Program Integrity Manual, to remove all coding from LCDs and incorporate into related Billing and Coding Articles.

02/26/2018 R6 The Jurisdiction "J" Part B Contracts for Alabama (10112), Georgia (10212) and Tennessee (10312) are now being serviced by Palmetto GBA. Effective 02/26/18, these three contract numbers are being added to this article. No coverage, coding or other substantive changes (beyond the addition of the 3 Part B contract numbers) have been completed in this revision.
01/18/2018 R5

Annual validation completed-no revisions required.

01/19/2017 R4 Annual validation performed-no changes made.
01/22/2016 R3 Under Article Guidance corrected punctuation in first paragraph.
10/01/2015 R2 Under Article Text added periods to sentences below the "Documentation That Must Be Submitted with Claim" section.
10/01/2015 R1 Added HCPCS codes from Article Text to the HCPCS Coding section.
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Keywords

  • Amniotic Membrane