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Billing and Coding: MolDX: Prometheus IBD sgi Diagnostic Policy

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General Information

Article ID
A57517
Article Title
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Prometheus IBD sgi Diagnostic Policy
Article Type
Billing and Coding
Original Effective Date
12/01/2019
Revision Effective Date
12/01/2019
Revision Ending Date
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Retirement Date
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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 Manuals, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 16, §50.5 Jurisdiction of Laboratory Claims, 60.1.2 Independent Laboratory Specimen Drawing, 60.2. Travel Allowance

CMS Internet Online Manual Pub. 100-04 (Medicare Claims Processing Manual), Chapter 23 (Section 10) "Reporting ICD Diagnosis and Procedure Codes"

Article Guidance

Article Text

The following coding and billing guidance is to be used with its associated Local coverage determination.

To receive a Prometheus IBD sgi Diagnostic denial, please submit the following claim information:

  • Select the applicable CPT® code
  • Enter 1 unit of service (UOS)
  • An Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) is not required for statutorily excluded services
    • For a voluntary issued ABN, append with GX modifier
    • To indicate a statutorily excluded service, append with a GY modifier
  • If submitting a DEX Z-Code™ identifier, enter the appropriate DEX Z-Code™ identifier adjacent to the CPT® code in the comment/narrative field for the following Part B claim field/types:
    • Loop 2400 or SV101-7 for the 5010A1 837P
    • Box 19 for paper claim
  • If submitting a DEX Z-Code™ identifier, enter the appropriate DEX Z-Code™ identifier adjacent to the CPT® code in the comment/narrative field for the following Part A claim field/types:
    • Line SV202-7 for 837I electronic claim
    • Block 80 for the UB 04

Coding Information

CPT/HCPCS Codes

Group 1

(4 Codes)
Group 1 Paragraph

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Group 1 Codes
CodeDescription
81479 UNLISTED MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY PROCEDURE
82397 CHEMILUMINESCENT ASSAY
83520 IMMUNOASSAY FOR ANALYTE OTHER THAN INFECTIOUS AGENT ANTIBODY OR INFECTIOUS AGENT ANTIGEN; QUANTITATIVE, NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
86140 C-REACTIVE PROTEIN;

CPT/HCPCS Modifiers

Group 1

(2 Codes)
Group 1 Paragraph

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Group 1 Codes
CodeDescription
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

ICD-10-CM Codes that Support Medical Necessity

Group 1

(1 Code)
Group 1 Paragraph

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Group 1 Codes
CodeDescription
XX000 Not Applicable
Group 1 Medical Necessity ICD-10-CM Codes Asterisk Explanation

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ICD-10-CM Codes that DO NOT Support Medical Necessity

Group 1

Group 1 Paragraph

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Group 1 Codes

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Additional ICD-10 Information

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Bill Type Codes

Contractors may specify Bill Types to help providers identify those Bill Types typically used to report this service. Absence of a Bill Type does not guarantee that the article does not apply to that Bill Type. Complete absence of all Bill Types indicates that coverage is not influenced by Bill Type and the article should be assumed to apply equally to all claims.

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Revenue Codes

Contractors may specify Revenue Codes to help providers identify those Revenue Codes typically used to report this service. In most instances Revenue Codes are purely advisory. Unless specified in the article, services reported under other Revenue Codes are equally subject to this coverage determination. Complete absence of all Revenue Codes indicates that coverage is not influenced by Revenue Code and the article should be assumed to apply equally to all Revenue Codes.

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Other Coding Information

Group 1

Group 1 Paragraph

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Group 1 Codes

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Revision History Information

Revision History DateRevision History NumberRevision History Explanation
12/01/2019 R1

12/01/2019: 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 CPT/HCPCS Modifiers Group 1: Codes added modifiers GX and GY.

Regulations regarding billing and coding were removed from the CMS National Coverage Policy section of the related LCD.

Associated Documents

Related Local Coverage Documents
LCDs
L37313 - MolDX: Prometheus IBD sgi Diagnostic® Policy
Related National Coverage Documents
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CMS Manual Explanations URLs
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Public Versions
Updated On Effective Dates Status
01/16/2020 12/01/2019 - N/A Currently in Effect You are here
10/29/2019 12/01/2019 - N/A Superseded View

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