tci Part B Insider - 2012 Issue 23
Reader Question: Insurers Won't Pay for These Supplies
Question: Can our family practice office bill a syringe code with a vaccine administration code to non-Medicare/Medicaid providers? Also, may I report nebulizer supplies such as the mask, mouthpiece and tubing with a nebulization?Answer: Unfortunately, the answer is "no" to both of your questions. You should not code a syringe (A4206, Syringe with needle, sterile 1 cc, each; A4208, Syringe with needle, sterile 3 cc, each) in addition to vaccine administration. You also shouldn't bill a mask (A7015, Aerosol mask, used with DME nebulizer) or mouthpiece (A4617) and tubing (A4616, Tubing [oxygen], per foot]) with a nebulization (94640...
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