LCD Reference Article Billing and Coding Article

Billing and Coding: Treatment of Males with Low Testosterone

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Billing and Coding: Treatment of Males with Low Testosterone
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Billing and Coding
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02/13/2022
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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, §50.4.3 Examples of Not Reasonable and Necessary #2. Injection Method Not Indicated and §80, Requirements for Diagnostic X-Ray, Diagnostic Laboratory, and Other Diagnostic Tests

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The information in this article contains billing, coding or other guidelines that complement the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Treatment of Males with Low Testosterone L39086.

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®)/Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code(s) may be subject to National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits. This information does not take precedence over NCCI edits. Please refer to NCCI for correct coding guidelines and specific applicable code combinations prior to billing Medicare.

General Guidelines for Claims submitted to Part A or Part B MAC:

Procedure codes may be subject to NCCI edits or Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) packaging edits. Refer to NCCI and OPPS requirements prior to billing Medicare. For services requiring a referring/ordering physician, the name and National Provider Identifier (NPI) of the referring/ordering physician must be reported on the claim. A claim submitted without a valid ICD-10-CM diagnosis code will be returned to the provider as an incomplete claim under §1833(e) of the Social Security Act. The diagnosis code(s) must best describe the patient's condition for which the service was performed. For diagnostic tests, report the result of the test if known; otherwise the symptoms prompting the performance of the test should be reported.

Coding Guidance: Providers should refer to the applicable American Medical Association (AMA) CPT® Manual to assist with proper reporting of these services.

Injectable testosterone pellets (brand name Testopel®) may be covered, by Medicare, for the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved indication, if the service meets all Medicare coverage requirements quoted in the CMS Internet-Only Manual, Pub. 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, §50.4.3 Examples of Not Reasonable and Necessary #2. Injection Method Not Indicated.

Pellet implantation is much less flexible for dosage adjustment and more invasive than oral medication, nasal administration, transdermal administration or intramuscular injection. This A/B MAC believes that the use of this product should be rare since the "accepted method of medical practice" is to administer testosterone transdermally, but there may be reasons that require this injectable medication.

The number of pellets to be implanted depends upon the minimal daily requirements of testosterone propionate titrated to a serum testosterone level in the low normal range for a healthy adult male. The usual dosage is 150 mg to 450 mg subcutaneously every 3 to 6 months, which translates to 2 to 6 pellets every 3 to 6 months. Insertion of more than 6 pellets every 3 months will not be considered reasonable and necessary. Medicare may only cover the number of pellets actually implanted in the patient (maximum of 6 pellets); wastage is not covered.

Documentation Requirements

The patient's medical record must contain documentation that fully supports the medical necessity for services included within the related LCD (see Coverage Indications, Limitations and/or Medical Necessity). This documentation includes, but is not limited to, relevant medical history, physical examination, and results of pertinent diagnostic tests or procedures.

Medical record documentation must be available to Medicare upon request.

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The correct use of an ICD-10-CM code listed below does not assure coverage of a service. The service must be reasonable and necessary in the specific case and must meet the criteria specified in the determination.

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D35.2 Benign neoplasm of pituitary gland
D44.3 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pituitary gland
E23.0 Hypopituitarism
E23.1 Drug-induced hypopituitarism
E23.3 Hypothalamic dysfunction, not elsewhere classified
E23.6 Other disorders of pituitary gland
E23.7 Disorder of pituitary gland, unspecified
E29.1 Testicular hypofunction
E29.8 Other testicular dysfunction
E30.0 Delayed puberty
E89.5 Postprocedural testicular hypofunction
F64.0 Transsexualism
F64.1 Dual role transvestism
F64.2 Gender identity disorder of childhood
F64.8 Other gender identity disorders
F64.9 Gender identity disorder, unspecified
N44.00 Torsion of testis, unspecified
N44.01 Extravaginal torsion of spermatic cord
N44.02 Intravaginal torsion of spermatic cord
N44.03 Torsion of appendix testis
N44.04 Torsion of appendix epididymis
N45.2 Orchitis
N50.89 Other specified disorders of the male genital organs
Q53.00 Ectopic testis, unspecified
Q53.01 Ectopic testis, unilateral
Q53.02 Ectopic testes, bilateral
Q53.10 Unspecified undescended testicle, unilateral
Q53.111 Unilateral intraabdominal testis
Q53.112 Unilateral inguinal testis
Q53.12 Ectopic perineal testis, unilateral
Q53.20 Undescended testicle, unspecified, bilateral
Q53.211 Bilateral intraabdominal testes
Q53.212 Bilateral inguinal testes
Q53.22 Ectopic perineal testis, bilateral
Q53.9 Undescended testicle, unspecified
Q55.0 Absence and aplasia of testis
Z87.890 Personal history of sex reassignment
Z90.79 Acquired absence of other genital organ(s)
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02/13/2022 R1

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Associated Documents

Medicare BPM Ch 15.50.2 SAD Determinations
Medicare BPM Ch 15.50.2
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LCDs
L39086 - Treatment of Males with Low Testosterone
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Keywords

  • Testosterone Treatment
  • Testosterone