SUPERSEDED LCD Reference Article Billing and Coding Article

Billing and Coding: MolDX: CHD7 Gene Analysis Guidelines

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Article Title
Billing and Coding: MolDX: CHD7 Gene Analysis Guidelines
Article Type
Billing and Coding
Original Effective Date
10/01/2015
Revision Effective Date
10/17/2019
Revision Ending Date
11/15/2023
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CMS National Coverage Policy

Sec. 1862 (1)(A) Statutory Exclusion covers diagnostic testing “except for items and services that are not reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury or to improve the functioning of a malformed body member,…”

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Effective for dates of service on and after June 26, 2013

CHD7 gene testing may be performed during the diagnosis of CHARGE Syndrome. Since clinical symptoms and diagnosis usually occur prior to Medicare eligibility and carrier testing is not a covered benefit, CGS Administrators and the MolDX Program contractor has determined CHD7 gene testing is a statutorily excluded service. CGS and the MolDX Program contractor will also deny tests that include one or more of CHD7 tests reported with CPT code 81479 as statutorily excluded services.

To receive a CHD7 analysis service denial, please submit the following claim information:

  • Select appropriate CPT code
    • 81407 CHD7, full gene sequencing
    •  81479 all other CHD7 testing 
  • An Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) is not required for statutorily excluded services. 
  • For a voluntary issued ABN, append with GX modifier
  • To indicate a valid ABN is on file for a known statutorily excluded service, append with a GY modifier 
  • Select the appropriate diagnosis for the patient
  •  Enter the appropriate identifier adjacent to the CPT code in the comment/narrative field for the following claim field/types: 
    • Loop 2300 NTE01 for Part A or Loop 2400 NTE02 for Part B
    • Form locator 80 for Part A or Box 19 for Part B on paper claim



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81407 MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY PROCEDURE, LEVEL 8 (EG, ANALYSIS OF 26-50 EXONS BY DNA SEQUENCE ANALYSIS, MUTATION SCANNING OR DUPLICATION/DELETION VARIANTS OF >50 EXONS, SEQUENCE ANALYSIS OF MULTIPLE GENES ON ONE PLATFORM) APOB (APOLIPOPROTEIN B) (EG, FAMILIAL HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA TYPE B) FULL GENE SEQUENCE
81479 UNLISTED MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY PROCEDURE
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GX NOTICE OF LIABILITY ISSUED, VOLUNTARY UNDER PAYER POLICY
GY ITEM OR SERVICE STATUTORILY EXCLUDED, DOES NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF ANY MEDICARE BENEFIT OR, FOR NON-MEDICARE INSURERS, IS NOT A CONTRACT BENEFIT
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Revision History Information

Revision History Date Revision History Number Revision History Explanation
10/17/2019 R9

Revision Effective date: 10/17/2019
Revision Explanation: Added the reference sentence from article text to CMS National Policy section, corrected formatting , added modifiers and CPT codes to applicable sections.

10/03/2019 R8

Revision Effective date: n/a
Revision Explanation: Converted article into new billing and coding article format.

10/03/2019 R7

Revision Effective date: 10/03/2019
Revision Explanation: Converted article into new billing and coding article format.

10/01/2015 R6

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Revision Explanation: Annual review no changes made.

10/01/2015 R5

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Revision Explanation: Annual review no changes made

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10/01/2015 R3 Revision Effective: N/A
Revision Explanation: Annual review no changes made.
10/01/2015 R2 R1
Revision Effective:10/01/2015
Revision Explanation: Changed MoPath to MolDX.
10/01/2015 R1 Revision Effective: N/A
Revision Explanation: Added Part A loop information.
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Associated Documents

Medicare BPM Ch 15.50.2 SAD Determinations
Medicare BPM Ch 15.50.2
Related Local Coverage Documents
LCDs
L36021 - MolDX: Molecular Diagnostic Tests (MDT)
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