Get paid for LOCM for all non-hospital patients, CMS allows

Why This Topic Matters

These CMS updates affect whether practices can seek payment for LOCM, how claims are coded, and what documentation must be recorded to support reimbursement. The article is useful for organizations that provide office-based diagnostic radiology and need to align billing workflows with current Medicare guidance.

Article Sections

1. CMS billing changes for LOCM

   Summarizes recent Medicare policy changes affecting billing for low osmolar contrast media in non-hospital diagnostic radiology settings. It explains the general scope of the updates and the time frame in which they took effect.

2. Documentation requirements

   Outlines the basic documentation elements discussed for supporting claims involving LOCM. The section focuses on recordkeeping and claim-form documentation considerations.

3. Payment table for low osmolar media contrast

   Provides a payment reference table tied to the LOCM HCPCS codes discussed in the article. It presents the reimbursement framework and related pricing context.