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Billing and Coding: MolDX: know error®

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Article Title
Billing and Coding: MolDX: know error®
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Billing and Coding
Original Effective Date
10/01/2015
Revision Effective Date
11/22/2023
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CMS National Coverage Policy

Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, §1862(a)(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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The know error® DNA Specimen Provenance Assay is a forensic assay to confirm that a surgical specimen belongs to the patient evaluated for treatment. Although MolDX agrees the healthcare community should define and follow strict procedures regarding patient and patient specimen identification and handling, tests performed to measure the quality of a process do not provide information to diagnose or treat a patient illness or injury as defined in the Medicare benefit category. Therefore, the know error® DNA Specimen Provenance Assay is a statutorily excluded test. Although an Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) is not required for a statutory exclusion, providers supplying this test (directly or through a purchased service) should ensure patients understand the test is not a covered benefit.

To receive a DNA Specimen Provenance Assay service denial, please submit the following claim information:

  • CPT code 84999 – unlisted chemistry procedure
    • For a voluntary issued ABN, append with GX modifier
    • To indicate a statutorily excluded service, append with a GY modifier. An Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) is not required for statutorily excluded service
  • Select the appropriate diagnosis for the patient

If you believe your practice has submitted claims and received reimbursement in error, you may take the following corrective actions:

  • Complete a Self-Audit
    • identify incorrect submissions
    • contain further claim submission errors
  • Consider Self-Disclosure Protocol
    • self-disclosure guidelines available @ the following pathway: http://www.oig.hhs.gov/compliance/self-disclosure-info/index.asp

 

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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
11/22/2023 R14

Revision Effective: 11/22/2023

Revision Explanation: Updated LCD Reference Article section.

01/01/2023 R13

Revision Effective: 01/01/2023
Revision Explanation: Under CPT/HCPCS Codes Group 1: Codes the description was revised for 84999. This is due to the 2023 Annual/Q1 CPT/HCPCS Code Update and is retroactive effective for dates of services on or after 1/1/2023.

Under Article Text removed verbiage regarding instructions on how to submit a DEX Z-code™ on claims. Formatting, punctuation, and typographical errors were corrected throughout the article. This revision is retroactive effective date for dates of services on or after 1/1/2023.

10/31/2019 R12

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Revision Explanation: Annual review no changes made.

10/31/2019 R11

Revision Effective date: 10/31/2019
Revision Explanation: This article is being revised in order to adhere to CMS requirements per chapter 13, section 13.5.1 of the Program Integrity Manual. Under Article Title changed the title from “MolDX: know error® Billing and Coding Guidelines Update” to “Billing and Coding: MolDX: know error®”. Under Article Text removed the last paragraph. Under CPT/HCPCS Codes Group 1: Codes added 84999. Under CPT/HCPCS Modifiers Group 1: Codes added modifiers GX and GY. Under Bill Type Codes: 013x.

10/03/2019 R10

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

07/20/2017 R9

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Revision Explanation: Annual review no changes made.

10/01/2015 R8

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07/20/2017 R7

Revision Effective date: 07/20/2017
Revision Explanation: Added DEX in front of Z-Code.

10/01/2015 R6 Revision Effective date: N/A
Revision Explanation: Annual review no changes made.
10/01/2015 R5 Revision Effective: 10/01/2015
Revision Explanation: Changed to Z code identifier instead of actual number.
10/01/2015 R4 Revision Effective: N/A
Revision Explanation: Annual review no changes made.
10/01/2015 R3 R1
Revision Effective:10/01/2015
Revision Explanation: Changed MoPath to MolDX .
10/01/2015 R2 Revision Effective: N/A
Revision Explanation: Added Part A loop information.
10/01/2015 R1 Revision Effective:10/01/2015
Revision Explanation: Corrected typo in the title.
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