Changes to payments for purchased tests, interpretations

Why This Topic Matters

Billing for purchased services can affect where Medicare pays and how claims must be completed. Understanding the reporting requirements helps reduce claim errors when services are furnished across jurisdictions or involve separate technical and professional components.

Article Sections

1. Payment changes for purchased diagnostic tests and interpretations

   Overview of the Medicare policy change and the general reason it affects payment amounts for purchased services. The section also frames the policy in terms of service location and purchased diagnostics.

2. How to bill for purchased services

   General billing guidance for electronic and paper claims, including claim segmentation and the information that must be present on submitted claims. This section addresses both technical and professional component reporting.

3. No changes to reassignment

   Discussion of which billing arrangements are affected by the policy and which arrangements are not. The section distinguishes purchased interpretations from reassignment-based billing.