Medicare releases new HCPCS codes for LOCM for office use

Why This Topic Matters

Coding and billing teams in imaging and radiology settings need to stay current with HCPCS updates so claims are reported under the correct code families for the appropriate provider setting. This article helps readers identify that a Medicare change affects contrast-agent reporting and that the update includes multiple related code groups.

Article Sections

1. Medicare policy update and reporting context

   Introduces the Medicare update affecting contrast-agent payment and reporting. It frames the change in the context of Medicare policy and office-based billing.

2. Questions about how the new reporting works

   Summarizes the article’s discussion of common implementation questions raised by the update. It focuses on the general reporting approach without detailing specific selection rules.

3. New HCPCS codes for contrast agents

   Presents the updated HCPCS code groupings for contrast-agent reporting. It includes the contrast categories covered by the change and notes that several code families are involved.

4. New instructions

   Outlines the setting-specific instructions associated with the code update. It distinguishes between hospital outpatient billing and non-institutional provider reporting.