tci Part B Insider - 2005 Issue 32

New HCPCS Codes Include Low Vision Rehab, Ventricular Assist Devices

But new surgical codes won't be billable to Medicare Watch out: You have less than a month to familiarize yourself with new Healthcare Common Procedural System ( HCPCS ) codes, which take effect Oct. 1. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released codes for low-vision rehabilitation services (G9041-G9044), which are based on 15-minute increments and differ depending on the type of therapist performing the services. The codes include a number of supplies for use with ventricular assist devices (Q0480-Q0505), such as leads, drivers, battery clips, holsters and monitor/control devices. The new codes also include some “S&rdquo...

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