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Billing and Coding: MolDX: Abbott RealTime IDH1 and IDH2 testing for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

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Billing and Coding: MolDX: Abbott RealTime IDH1 and IDH2 testing for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
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Billing and Coding
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08/31/2017
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11/16/2023
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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, §80.1.2 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 Abbott RealTime IDH1 by Abbott Molecular is the only test that has received FDA approval to be used as an aid in identifying acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients with an isocitrate dehydrogenase-1(IDH1) mutation for treatment with TIBSOVO® (ivosidenib).

TIBSOVO® (ivosidenib) is an isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 (IDH1) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with a susceptible IDH1 mutation as detected by an FDA-approved test.

Abbott RealTime IDH1 by Abbott Molecular meets the reasonable and necessary criteria for Medicare reimbursement, effective 7/20/2018.

The Abbott RealTime IDH2 by Abbott Molecular is the only test that has received FDA approval to be used as an aid in identifying acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients with an isocitrate dehydrogenase-2 mutation for treatment with enasidenib (IDHIFA®).

IDHIFA is an isocitrate dehydrogenase-2 inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with an isocitrate dehydrogenase-2 (IDH2) mutation as detected by an FDA-approved test.

 

Abbott RealTime IDH2 by Abbott Molecular meets the reasonable and necessary criteria for Medicare reimbursement, effective 8/1/2017.

To report an Abbott RealTime IDH1 service, please submit the following claim information:

  • Select the CPT 81120 for claims on or after 7/20/2018.

To report an Abbott RealTime IDH2 service, please submit the following claim information:

  • Select the CPT code 81121 for claims on or after 01/01/2018
  • Enter 1 unit of service (UOS)
  • 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
  • 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 UB04 claim form
  • Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM code

 

Note: This MolDX coverage determination and coding guideline ONLY applies to the UNMODIFIED, IDH2 test kit by Abbott Molecular for patients with acute myeloid leukemia. If a lab modifies these tests, a MolDX Technical Assessment, outlined in the MolDx section on www.PalmettoGBA.com/medicare, must be submitted and a determination assessed prior to claims submission.

This article reflects the FDA-approved indications on article creation date. MolDX will allow future FDA approved and amended indications for these tests.

 

 

 

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C92.00 Acute myeloblastic leukemia, not having achieved remission
C92.02 Acute myeloblastic leukemia, in relapse
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11/16/2023 R7

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Revision Effective: 11/16/2023

Revision Explanation: Updated LCD Reference Article section.

 

 

R7

Revision Effective:06/01/2023

Revision Explanation: Under CMS National Coverage Policy added regulations, Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, §1833(e), CMS Internet-Only Manuals, Pub. 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, §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, and CMS Internet-Only Manual, Pub. 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, §10 Reporting ICD Diagnosis and Procedure Codes.

09/23/2021 R6

R6

Revision Effective: 09/23/2021

Revision Explanation: Annual review, no changes made.

10/31/2019 R5

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Revision Effective: 10/31/2019

Revision Explanation:Under Article Title changed title from “MolDX: Abbott RealTime IDH1 and IDH2 testing for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Coding and Billing Guidelines” to “MolDX: Abbott RealTime IDH1 and IDH2 testing for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)”.

10/03/2019 R4

R4

Revision Effective: 10/03/2019

Revision Explanation: Converted article to new billing and coding article format.

01/10/2019 R3

R3

Revision Effective: 01/10/2019

Revision Explanation: Corrected CPT code for IDH1 from 88121 to 88120

01/10/2019 R2

R2

Revision Effective: 01/10/2019

Revision Explanation: Added Abbott RealTime IDH1 claim information to the article and title. The Abbot RealTime IDH1 test is effective 7/20/18.

01/01/2018 R1

Revision Effective: 07/05/2018

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Added the CPT code 81121 for claims on or after 1/1/2018. The revision is effective 1/1/2018. Removed the old code 81403.

 

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