AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2015 Quarter 2; For Your Information
New device pass-through code
Effective July 1, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will establish one new HCPCS device pass-through category for the outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and the ambulatory surgical centers (ASC). The new HCPCS code and its long descriptor is listed in the following table: HCPCS Long Descriptor C2613 Lung biopsy plug with delivery system ...
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Article Overview
This article covers a CMS payment update affecting the outpatient prospective payment system and ambulatory surgical centers. It is intended for billing, coding, and reimbursement professionals who need to track new HCPCS device pass-through changes and related effective dates.
Why This Topic Matters
Updates like this affect how facilities and coders monitor Medicare payment policy changes and maintain current HCPCS references for outpatient and ASC claims workflows.
What You Will Learn
- What CMS is updating
- Which payment settings are affected
- When the change takes effect
- How the article presents the new HCPCS entry
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing professionals
- Reimbursement specialists
- Hospital outpatient departments
- Ambulatory surgical center staff
Codes Discussed
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