AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2002 Issue 1

Mammography coding and reporting

(Due to the OPPS delay, the implementation of the new codes, are on hold until April 1, 2002.) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a final rule regarding mammography services. Based on this final rule the payment limitation for a screening mammography will no longer apply for claims with dates of service on or after January 1, 2002. The changes published in this final rule address coding and payment for both screening and diagnostic mammograms. Screening mammograms What is a screening mammography? A mammography is a radiological examination of the soft tissue and internal...

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