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Billing and Coding: Lab: Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)

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Article Title
Billing and Coding: Lab: Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
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Billing and Coding
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08/31/2017
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09/07/2023
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04/24/2024
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CMS National Coverage Policy

Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, §1833(e). Prohibits Medicare payment for any claim which lacks the necessary information to process the claim.

CMS Internet-Only Manual, Pub. 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, §§80.0 Requirements for Diagnostic X-ray, Diagnostic Laboratory, and Other Diagnostic Tests, 80.1.1 Certification Changes, 80.1.2 A/B MAC (B) Contacts with Independent Clinical Laboratories

CMS Internet-Only Manual, Pub. 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 16, §50.5 Jurisdiction of Laboratory Claims, §60.1.1 Independent Laboratory Specimen Drawing, §60.2. Travel Allowance

CMS Internet-Only Manual, Pub. 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, §10 Reporting ICD Diagnosis and Procedure Codes

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The information in this article contains billing, coding or other guidelines that complement the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Lab: Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) L37022.

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10 or Q10) supplementation is purported to prolong life and prevent age-related functional declines; inhibit the development and/or progression of atherosclerosis; have value as an adjunct to conventional medical therapy in the treatment of congestive heart failure, conventional angina therapy, and cancer; provide protection against myocardial damage during ischemia-reperfusion during cardiac surgery; provide benefit in the treatment of hypertension, CV disease and diabetes; play a role in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease and Friedreich’s ataxia; enhance athletic performance and enhance fertility.  As such, serum or other body fluid testing for Q10 levels has been advocated.  However, the scientific evidence to support coverage for Q10 testing for any purpose is controversial and/or limited for all diseases.  Consequently, Q10 testing is not reasonable and necessary (LCD L37022), and claims for testing will be denied. 

To receive a Q10 service denial, please submit the following claim information:

  • CPT® code 82542
  • For a voluntary issued Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN), append with GX modifier

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09/07/2023 R4

Under CMS National Coverage Policy revised the following regulation: CMS Internet-Only Manual, Pub. 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 16, §50.5 Jurisdiction of Laboratory Claims, §60.1.1 Independent Laboratory Specimen Drawing, §60.2 Travel Allowance and updated section headings.

11/07/2019 R3

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 “Coenzyme Q10 (Q10) Coding and Billing Guideline” to “Billing and Coding: Lab: Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)”. Regulations regarding billing and coding were removed from the CMS National Coverage Policy section of the related Lab: Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) L37022 LCD and placed in this article. Under Article Text added the verbiage “The information in this article contains billing, coding or other guidelines that complement the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Lab: Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) L37022” and removed the bullet point “Select the appropriate diagnosis for the patient”. Under CPT/HCPCS Codes Group 1: Codes added 82542. Under CPT/HCPCS Modifiers Group 1: Codes added modifier GX. Under Bill Type Codes removed 028x. CPT® was inserted throughout the article where applicable.

02/26/2018 R2

Annual update on 8/17/18. No changes.

02/26/2018 R1 The Jurisdiction "J" Part A and Part B Contracts for Alabama (10111/10112), Georgia (10211/10212) and Tennessee (10311/10312) are now being serviced by Palmetto GBA. Effective 02/26/18, these 6 contract numbers are being added to this article. No coverage, coding or other substantive changes (beyond the addition of the 6 Part A and B contract numbers) have been completed in this revision.
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Associated Documents

Medicare BPM Ch 15.50.2 SAD Determinations
Medicare BPM Ch 15.50.2
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L37022 - Lab: Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
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