tci Part B Insider - 2007 Issue 5

PART B MYTH BUSTER: One Wrong Digit Could Send Your 83037 Claims Into The Denial Pile

Check to make sure the FDA approved your test kit for home useMyth: You can't report new hemoglobin A1C testing code 83037 if your physician tested your patients in the office.Truth: 83037, introduced last year, is for home or office use. Some coders may be confused by this new code's descriptor:  Hemoglobin glycosylated A1C by device cleared by FDA for home use. But the -home use- part just means that you need to make sure your doctor is using one of the devices the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved for use at home, say experts.Part B...

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