coding for glaucoma & glaucoma suspects

Coding for Glaucoma & Coding for Glaucoma & Glaucoma Suspects Glaucoma Suspects

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ocuments A 2-25-13/Pathology, Education, Pharmaceuticals 8-15-08/Glaucoma/Tests Procedures/Risk/Glaucoma Risk Factors.xls

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Office visit, 92 or 99Office visit, 92 or 99

Frequency:Frequency:-As medically indicated -As medically indicated (q 1mo, 3mo, 6mo, (q 1mo, 3mo, 6mo,

12mo)12mo)

-No limit on office visits-No limit on office visits

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Special TestsSpecial Tests

Scanning Imaging (GDx, OCT)Scanning Imaging (GDx, OCT)

PachymetryPachymetry

Visual FieldsVisual Fields

Fundus PhotoFundus Photo

Serial TonometrySerial Tonometry

GonioscopyGonioscopy

Extended OphthalmoscopyExtended Ophthalmoscopy

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Scanning computerized ophthalmic Scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging, diagnostic imaging,

9213292132 Anterior segment Anterior segment

9213392133 Posterior segment, optic nerve Posterior segment, optic nerve

9213492134 Posterior segment, retina Posterior segment, retina

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Scanning Imaging Scanning Imaging

Indications, Diagnosis Codes, Indications, Diagnosis Codes, Frequency Frequency Medicare LCDMedicare LCD

Noridian: Noridian: RetiredRetired

CGS: CGS: YesYes

WPS:WPS: YesYes

Novitas:Novitas: YesYes

Palmetto: Palmetto: NoNo

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Retired LCD: Retired LCD:

Guidelines not rulesGuidelines not rules

List of ICDs handyList of ICDs handy

No LCD: No LCD:

Clinical judgment allowedClinical judgment allowed88



Diag. code = primary test of medical Diag. code = primary test of medical necessitynecessity

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Indications, Diagnosis Codes, Indications, Diagnosis Codes, Frequency Frequency Non-MedicareNon-Medicare

Every plan has own rulesEvery plan has own rules

Clinical judgmentClinical judgment

May follow MedicareMay follow Medicare

1010


Interpretation & ReportInterpretation & Report

YesYes

1111


Interpretation & ReportInterpretation & Report - - MedicareMedicareAddress the findings, relevant clinical Address the findings, relevant clinical

issues, issues,

and comparative data (when and comparative data (when available)available)

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Interpretation & ReportInterpretation & ReportSuggestions:Suggestions:

• • SuccinctSuccinct

• • Test reliability (patient compliant, quality of result)Test reliability (patient compliant, quality of result)

• • Results (better, worse or same)Results (better, worse or same)

• • Noteworthy findings Noteworthy findings

• • Diagnosis Diagnosis

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Interpretation & ReportInterpretation & ReportSuggestions:Suggestions:

• • Impact on treatment Impact on treatment (no treatment, further test/surgery/consult, (no treatment, further test/surgery/consult,

continue/increase/decrease/stop/add meds)continue/increase/decrease/stop/add meds)

• • Impact on prognosisImpact on prognosis

• • Physician signature Physician signature

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Interpretation & Report - LocationInterpretation & Report - LocationNo requirement for specific location of I&RNo requirement for specific location of I&R

I&R can be: I&R can be:

On the test printout/result On the test printout/result

On a separate paperOn a separate paper

In chart notes as discrete entry with other E/M In chart notes as discrete entry with other E/M servicesservices

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Interpretation & ReportInterpretation & ReportShould be easily identified as I&R and Should be easily identified as I&R and

not part of exam not part of exam

Should be readily available in case of Should be readily available in case of audit audit

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Unilateral / Bilateral Unilateral / Bilateral

CPT: CPT: unilateral or bilateralunilateral or bilateral

Medicare: Medicare: Bilateral since 1/1/11Bilateral since 1/1/11

Non-Medicare: Non-Medicare: No universal rule, may No universal rule, may follow Medicarefollow Medicare

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CCI - Correct Coding Initiative CCI - Correct Coding Initiative

Code pairs which are not billed together Code pairs which are not billed together (usually)(usually)

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CCICCI

92132 +92132 +9213392133 (-59 ok)(-59 ok)

9213492134 (-59 ok)(-59 ok)

9921199211 (-59 ok)(-59 ok)

1919


CCICCI

92133 +92133 +9213292132 (-59 ok)(-59 ok)

9213492134

9225092250 (-59 ok)(-59 ok)

9921199211 (-59 ok)(-59 ok)

2020


CCICCI

92134 +92134 +9213292132 (-59 ok)(-59 ok)

9213392133

9225092250 (-59 ok)(-59 ok)

9921199211 (-59 ok)(-59 ok)

2121


CCI ExceptionsCCI ExceptionsDifferent anatomical site: R eye & L eye.Different anatomical site: R eye & L eye.

Different patient encounter on same day.Different patient encounter on same day.

Different lesion (disease).Different lesion (disease).

99211: Ok if extra tests ordered - VA, IOP, etc.99211: Ok if extra tests ordered - VA, IOP, etc.

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Doctor Order Doctor Order

YesYesPhysician must clearly document in Physician must clearly document in

medical record his intent that the test be medical record his intent that the test be performedperformed

TC, 26 breakout indicates need for Doctor OrderTC, 26 breakout indicates need for Doctor Order

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Supervision LevelSupervision Level

GeneralGeneral

Responsible doc must be somewhere on earth, Responsible doc must be somewhere on earth, but does not have to be in officebut does not have to be in office

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2525



7651476514Ophthalmic ultrasound, diagnostic; Ophthalmic ultrasound, diagnostic;

corneal pachymetry, unilateral or corneal pachymetry, unilateral or bilateral (determination of corneal bilateral (determination of corneal thickness)thickness)

2626




CGS: CGS: YesYes

WPS:WPS: RetiredRetired

Novitas:Novitas: NoNo

Palmetto: YesPalmetto: Yes

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LCD may say:LCD may say:

Once in a lifetime for Glc. Susp.Once in a lifetime for Glc. Susp.

No limit on non-glaucomaNo limit on non-glaucoma

Clinical judgment if no LCDClinical judgment if no LCD

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2929


Interpretation & ReportInterpretation & Report

NoNo

3030


Unilateral / Bilateral Unilateral / Bilateral CPT: CPT: unilateral or bilateralunilateral or bilateral

however…however…

3131


33rdrd Party Paying Unilaterally Party Paying Unilaterally (once (once each eye)each eye)

CignaCigna

First ChoiceFirst Choice

Regence – Blue ShieldRegence – Blue Shield

Bill it twice w/ modifier RT & LT, & paid Bill it twice w/ modifier RT & LT, & paid twicetwice

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33rdrd Party Paying Bilaterally Party Paying Bilaterally (once for both (once for both eyes)eyes)

MedicareMedicare

Aetna Aetna (1 per life glc & susp)(1 per life glc & susp)

Premera – Blue CrossPremera – Blue Cross

UMP UMP (1 per life glc & susp)(1 per life glc & susp)

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PachymetryPachymetryCCI CCI NoneNone

Doctor OrderDoctor OrderYesYes

Supervision LevelSupervision LevelDoes not applyDoes not apply

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3535



92081 Limited 92081 Limited (tangent screen, Autoplot, arc perimeter, or (tangent screen, Autoplot, arc perimeter, or

single stimulus level automated test) single stimulus level automated test)

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92082 Intermediate 92082 Intermediate (at least 2 isopters on Goldmann perimeter, or (at least 2 isopters on Goldmann perimeter, or

semiquantitative, automated suprathreshold semiquantitative, automated suprathreshold screening program, Humphrey suprathreshold screening program, Humphrey suprathreshold automatic diagnostic test) automatic diagnostic test)

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92083 Extended 92083 Extended (Goldmann VF with at least 3 isopters plotted (Goldmann VF with at least 3 isopters plotted

and static determination within central 30 and static determination within central 30 degrees, or quantitative, automated threshold degrees, or quantitative, automated threshold perimetry, Humphrey full threshold 30-2, 24-2, perimetry, Humphrey full threshold 30-2, 24-2, or 30/60-2)or 30/60-2)

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Indications, Diagnosis Codes, Frequency Indications, Diagnosis Codes, Frequency Medicare LCDMedicare LCD


CGS: CGS: YesYes

WPS:WPS: YesYes



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Indications, Diagnosis Codes, Frequency Indications, Diagnosis Codes, Frequency Non-Medicare Non-Medicare




4141


Unilateral / Bilateral Unilateral / Bilateral CPT: CPT: Unilateral or bilateralUnilateral or bilateral

Medicare: Medicare: Bilateral, Payment same whether Bilateral, Payment same whether test one or both eyestest one or both eyes

Non-Medicare: Non-Medicare: No universal rule, may follow No universal rule, may follow MedicareMedicare

4242


CCI CCI 92081 +92081 +

9208292082

9208392083

9921199211 (-59 ok)(-59 ok)

4343


CCI CCI 92082 +92082 +

9208192081

9208392083

9921199211 (-59 ok)(-59 ok)

4444


CCI CCI 92083 +92083 +

9208192081

9208292082

9921199211 (-59 ok)(-59 ok)

4545


Interpretation & ReportInterpretation & ReportYesYes


Supervision LevelSupervision Level GeneralGeneral

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4747


9225092250 Fundus photographyFundus photography

(no mention of instrument sophistication)(no mention of instrument sophistication)

(no mention of angle or resolution)(no mention of angle or resolution)

4848




CGS: CGS: YesYes



Palmetto: Palmetto: YesYes

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5050



LCD example:LCD example: “ “Fundus photo may be used for Fundus photo may be used for diagnosisdiagnosis

of macular degeneration, retinal of macular degeneration, retinal neoplasms, choroid disturbances, diabetic neoplasms, choroid disturbances, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, retinopathy, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, central nervous system anomalies.” central nervous system anomalies.” (CGS (CGS 2013)2013)

5151



LCD example:LCD example:

“ “to document a disease process, plan to document a disease process, plan its treatment, or follow progress of a its treatment, or follow progress of a disease”disease”

5252



LCD example: LCD example:

“ “not medically necessary simply to document not medically necessary simply to document existence of condition. Photographs may be existence of condition. Photographs may be medically necessary to establish baseline to medically necessary to establish baseline to judge later whether disease is progressive.”judge later whether disease is progressive.”

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Unilateral / Bilateral Unilateral / Bilateral CPT: CPT: SilentSilent

Medicare: Medicare: Bilateral, Payment same whether one or Bilateral, Payment same whether one or both eyesboth eyes

Non-Medicare: Non-Medicare: No universal rule, may follow No universal rule, may follow MedicareMedicare

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CCI CCI 92250 +92250 +

9213392133 (-59 ok)(-59 ok)

9213492134 (-59 ok)(-59 ok)

9921199211 (-59 ok)(-59 ok)

Note: EO is not on CCINote: EO is not on CCI

5656

Fundus PhotoFundus PhotoInterpretation and reportInterpretation and reportYesYes


Supervision LevelSupervision LevelGeneralGeneral

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5858


92100 92100 Serial tonometry (separate procedure) Serial tonometry (separate procedure)

with multiple measurements of IOP with multiple measurements of IOP over an extended time period, same over an extended time period, same day (eg,diurnal curve or medical day (eg,diurnal curve or medical treatment of acute elevation of treatment of acute elevation of intraocular pressure) intraocular pressure)

““MultipleMultiple”” = ? = ?

5959



Noridian: Noridian: NoNo

CGS: CGS: NoNo

WPS:WPS: NoNo



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6161


Indications, Diagnosis Codes, Indications, Diagnosis Codes, Frequency Frequency Non-Medicare Non-Medicare




6262


Unilateral / Bilateral Unilateral / Bilateral CPT: CPT: Silent Silent

Medicare: Medicare: Bilateral, Payment is same Bilateral, Payment is same whether test one or both eyeswhether test one or both eyes


6363


CCI CCI 92100 +92100 +

9921199211 (-59 ok)(-59 ok)

6464


Interpretation & ReportInterpretation & ReportYesYes

Doctor OrderDoctor OrderNoNo

Supervision LevelSupervision LevelConcept does not applyConcept does not apply

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92020 Gonioscopy 92020 Gonioscopy (separate (separate procedure)procedure)

6767




CGS: CGS: NoNo

WPS:WPS: NoNo



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Indications, Diagnosis Codes, Indications, Diagnosis Codes, Frequency Frequency Non-Medicare Non-Medicare




7070


Unilateral / Bilateral Unilateral / Bilateral CPT: CPT: Silent Silent

Medicare: Medicare: Bilateral, Payment is same Bilateral, Payment is same whether test one or both eyeswhether test one or both eyes


7171


CCI CCI 92020 +92020 +

9228592285 (-59 ok, add to 92020)(-59 ok, add to 92020)

9921199211 (-59 ok)(-59 ok)

7272


Interpretation and reportInterpretation and reportNoNo



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7474


Ophthalmoscopy, extended, with retinal Ophthalmoscopy, extended, with retinal drawing (eg, for retinal detachment, drawing (eg, for retinal detachment, melanoma); melanoma);

9222922255 initial initial

922292226 6 subsequent subsequent

7575

Extended Extended OphthalmoscopyOphthalmoscopy



CGS: CGS: YesYes



Palmetto: Palmetto: YesYes

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LCD example:LCD example:- Initial Initial and periodicand periodic evaluation of evaluation of

serious internal eye disorders. serious internal eye disorders. - Generally covered for neoplasms, Generally covered for neoplasms,

retina disorders, retina disorders, glaucomaglaucoma, trauma, , trauma, vitreous disorders.vitreous disorders.

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LCD example:LCD example:

- Stable conditions such as retinopathy in - Stable conditions such as retinopathy in stable diabetic may require only stable diabetic may require only annualannual study while acute intraocular infection study while acute intraocular infection may require may require weeklyweekly studies. studies.

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Unilateral / Bilateral Unilateral / Bilateral CPT: CPT: SilentSilent

Medicare: Medicare: Unilateral, Bill separate for each Unilateral, Bill separate for each eye, RT & LT modifiereye, RT & LT modifier

Non-Medicare: Non-Medicare: Typically unilateral Typically unilateral

8181


CCI CCI 92225 +92225 +

9921199211 (-59 ok)(-59 ok)

92226 +92226 +

9921199211 (-59 ok)(-59 ok)

8282


Interpretation and reportInterpretation and reportYesYes



8383


Size & ColorSize & Color

--Palmetto: “minimum size of Palmetto: “minimum size of approximately 4 inches in diameter”approximately 4 inches in diameter”

-CGS: “minimal size of 3-4 inches”-CGS: “minimal size of 3-4 inches”

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AMDAMD

file://localhost/Users/alanhomestead/Documents/My Documents B 3-8-13/Adventures 11-3-12/O - S/Presentations/Repository of My PowerPoints/1 Topic Modules/AMD/AMD Aug 13.ppt

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