5 new surgical codes, effective July 1, 2012
Five new mid-year codes representing surgical services were added to the list of ambulatory surgery center (ASC) payable procedures, effective July 1, 2012, according to the ASC Association
The five new codes are as follows (code 0308T replaces code C9732, which was discontinued, effective June 30, 2012):
- 0302T: Insertion or removal and replacement of intracardiac ischemia monitoring system including imaging supervision and interpretation when performed and intra-operative interrogation and programming when performed; complete system (includes device and electrode).
- 0303T: Insertion or removal and replacement of intracardiac ischemia monitoring system including imaging supervision and interpretation when performed and intra-operative interrogation and programming when performed; electrode only.
- 0304T: Insertion or removal and replacement of intracardiac ischemia monitoring system including imaging supervision and interpretation when performed and intra-operative interrogation and programming when performed; device only.
- 0307T: Removal of intracardiac ischemia monitoring device.
- 0308T: Insertion of ocular telescope prosthesis including removal of crystalline lens.
New drug/biologic codes effective July 1
Six new drug/biologic codes were payable effective July 1, 2012. The six new drug/biologic codes are:
- C9368: Grafix core, per square centimeter.
- C9369:Grafix prime, per square centimeter.
- Q2045: Injection, human fibrinogen concentrate, 1 mg.
- Q2046: Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg.
- Q2048: Injection, doxorubicin hydrochloride, liposomal, doxil, 10 mg.
- Q2049: Injection, doxorubicin hydrochloride, liposomal, imported lipodox, 10 mg.
Drugs and biologics that have rates based on the preceding quarterly average sales price will have their rates updated, effective July 1, 2012. A copy of the transmittal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) explaining the changes is available at http://go.cms.gov/KwFJqN.
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