AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2017 Quarter 3; For Your Information
Changes in the reporting of blood platelets pathogen testing
Since July 1, 2017, HCPCS code P9072 , Platelets, pheresis, pathogen reduced or rapid bacterial tested, each unit, will no longer be reportable to Medicare. For Medicare reporting purposes, HCPCS code P9072 was replaced with HCPCS code Q9987 , P athogen(s) test for platelets, for the reporting of rapid bacterial testing or other pathogen tests for blood platelets, and HCPCS code Q9988 , Platelets, pheresis, pathogen reduced, each unit, for the reporting of the use of pathogen reduction technology. ...
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Article Overview
This article covers a Medicare reporting update for blood platelet pathogen testing and pathogen reduction reporting. It is relevant to coders, billing staff, compliance teams, and blood bank or transfusion services personnel who need to track how HCPCS reporting references changed beginning in 2017. The article focuses on the affected HCPCS identifiers and the overall reporting context.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding this change helps readers recognize which HCPCS references are discussed and how the reporting update affects blood platelet-related claims and documentation workflows.
What You Will Learn
- The reporting topic addressed in the article
- Which HCPCS identifiers are mentioned in connection with platelet testing
- The Medicare reporting context for the change
- The general distinction between pathogen testing and pathogen reduction reporting
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Transfusion services personnel
- Blood bank staff
Codes Discussed
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