Local Coverage Article Billing and Coding

Billing and Coding: Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)

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Article Information

General Information

Article ID
A55715
Article Title
Billing and Coding: Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
Article Type
Billing and Coding
Original Effective Date
08/31/2017
Revision Effective Date
01/26/2023
Revision Ending Date
N/A
Retirement Date
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Article Guidance

Article Text

 

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
  • Select the appropriate diagnosis for the patient

 

 

 

Coding Information

CPT/HCPCS Codes

Group 1

(1 Code)
Group 1 Paragraph

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Group 1 Codes
CodeDescription
82542 COLUMN CHROMATOGRAPHY, INCLUDES MASS SPECTROMETRY, IF PERFORMED (EG, HPLC, LC, LC/MS, LC/MS-MS, GC, GC/MS-MS, GC/MS, HPLC/MS), NON-DRUG ANALYTE(S) NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED, QUALITATIVE OR QUANTITATIVE, EACH SPECIMEN

CPT/HCPCS Modifiers

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ICD-10-CM Codes that Support Medical Necessity

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

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ICD-10-PCS 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

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Revision History Information

Revision History DateRevision History NumberRevision History Explanation
01/26/2023 R6

R6

Revision Effective: 01/26/2023

Revision Explanation: Annual review, no changes were made.

02/03/2022 R5

R5

Revision Effective: 02/03/2022

Revision Explanation: Annual review, no changes were made.

05/27/2021 R4

R4

Revision Effective: 5/27/2021

Revision Explanation: Annual review, no changes were made.

11/07/2019 R3

R3

Revision Effective: n/a

Revision Explanation: Annual review, no changes made.

11/07/2019 R2

R2

Revision Effective: 11/07/2019

Revision Explanation: Added regulations to CMS National Policy Section for billing and coding no other changes made.

09/12/2019 R1

 

R1

Revision Effective: 09/19/2019

Revision Explanation: Converted article into new Billing and Coding template no other changes made.

Associated Documents

Related Local Coverage Documents
LCDs
L37126 - Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
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