Part B Insider - 2021 Issue 2
Part B Payment: Fee Schedule Delivers New Code to Help EDs Collect for MAT
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Article Overview
This article explains a Medicare payment update affecting emergency department medication assisted treatment and related take-home naloxone supply reporting. It is relevant to ED coders, billing staff, and opioid treatment program providers who need a general understanding of the new payment categories, the Medicare context, and the types of services the guidance addresses.
Why This Topic Matters
The article highlights newly available Medicare reporting options tied to emergency department MAT and naloxone supplies, which may affect how these services are captured for payment and compliance.
Article Sections
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Background
Introduces the Medicare payment context for emergency department medication assisted treatment and the broader reporting issue it addresses.
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Check These New Supply Codes
Summarizes additional Medicare reporting guidance related to naloxone supplies and opioid treatment program billing.
What You Will Learn
- The Medicare payment context for emergency department medication assisted treatment
- The types of services covered by the article's reporting guidance
- How naloxone supply reporting is discussed in the article
- Which provider settings and organizations are affected by the update
Who Should Read This
- Emergency department coders
- Hospital billing staff
- Medicare billing specialists
- Opioid treatment program providers
- Revenue cycle teams
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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