tci Part B Insider - 2013 Issue 1

Part B Coding Coach: CMS Fails to Reimburse 8 New Pathology Codes

To use or not to use the new MAAA codes: that is the question. As with last year’s new molecular pathology codes, you probably won’t be able to use the eight new CPT® 2013 codes for multi-analyte assays with algorithmic analyses (MAAAs). That’s because CMS states, "we will not recognize these nine MAAA codes for CY 2013," and places the codes in the physician fee schedule with a procedure status indicator of I (Not valid for Medicare purposes. Medicare uses another code for the reporting and payment of these services). Find out: So what are...

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