The assistant at surgery procedure code eligible list is developed based on The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Relative Value Unit (RVU) File status indicators. Subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, you, your employees, and agents are authorized to use CDT only as contained in the following authorized materials and solely for internal use by yourself, employees and agents within your organization within the United States and its territories. If you find anything not as per policy. 0000004680 00000 n
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These rates are provided for informational purposes only and are not to be considered a guarantee of payment. 21139 $955.93 21110 $459.00 21147 $1,516.00 20000 21249 23655 25259 26416 27060 27686 28200 29105, 20005 21280 23665 25260 26418 27062 27695 28208 29125, 20101 21282 23675 25270 26426 27086 27696 28220 29126, 20103 21295 23700 25272 26428 27093 27704 28222 29130, 20200 21296 23921 25274 26432 27095 27707 28225 29131, 20205 21310 23930 25275 26433 27096 27726 28226 29200, 20206 21315 23931 25280 26437 27175 27730 28230 29220, 20220 21320 23935 25290 26440 27185 27732 28232 29240, 20225 21325 24000 25295 26442 27193 27734 28234 29260, 20240 21330 24065 25337 26445 27194 27750 28240 29280, 20245 21335 24066 25450 26449 27200 27752 28270 29305, 20500 21336 24075 25455 26450 27220 27760 28272 29325, 20501 21337 24076 25500 26455 27222 27762 28280 29345, 20520 21338 24077 25505 26460 27230 27766 28285 29355, 20525 21345 24105 25520 26471 27232 27767 28286 29358, 20526 21355 24110 25530 26476 27235 27768 28288 29365, 20550 21356 24120 25535 26477 27238 27769 28289 29405, 20551 21400 24130 25560 26478 27240 27780 28290 29425, 20552 21421 24136 25565 26480 27246 27781 28307 29435, 20553 21440 24145 25600 26489 27250 27784 28309 29440, 20555 21450 24147 25605 26490 27252 27786 28310 29445, 20600 21451 24153 25606 26496 27256 27788 28312 29450, 20605 21452 24160 25622 26500 27257 27792 28313 29505, 20610 21453 24164 25624 26508 27265 27808 28315 29515, 20612 21454 24200 25630 26510 27266 27810 28344 29520, 20615 21480 24201 25635 26516 27275 27816 28345 29530, 20650 21485 24220 25650 26520 27301 27818 28400 29540, 20660 21497 24300 25651 26525 27307 27824 28405 29550, 20661 21501 24305 25652 26535 27323 27825 28406 29580, 20662 21510 24310 25660 26536 27324 27830 28430 29581, 20663 21550 24332 25671 26540 27327 27831 28435 29590, 20664 21555 24357 25675 26542 27328 27840 28436 29700, 20665 21556 24358 25680 26545 27330 27842 28450 29705, 20670 21800 24359 25690 26548 27340 27860 28455 29710, 20680 21805 24495 25900 26567 27370 27882 28456 29715, 20690 21820 24500 25920 26591 27372 27884 28470 29720, 20693 21920 24505 25927 26593 27391 27886 28475 29730, 20694 21925 24530 25931 26600 27425 27889 28476 29740, 20910 21930 24535 26010 26605 27437 27892 28490 29750, 20912 21935 24538 26011 26607 27475 27893 28495 29800, 20920 22010 24560 26020 26608 27477 28001 28496 29805, 20926 22015 24565 26025 26615 27485 28002 28505 29819, 20930 22305 24566 26030 26641 27496 28003 28510 29830, 20931 22310 24576 26034 26645 27497 28005 28515 29838, 20950 22315 24577 26035 26650 27500 28008 28525 29840, 20974 22505 24582 26037 26665 27501 28010 28530 29846, 20979 22520 24600 26040 26670 27502 28011 28531 29848, 20982 22521 24605 26045 26675 27503 28020 28540 29850, 20985 22522 24620 26055 26676 27508 28022 28545 29870, 20986 22523 24640 26060 26685 27509 28024 28546 29871, 20987 22524 24650 26070 26700 27510 28035 28570 29873, 21010 22525 24655 26075 26705 27516 28041 28575 29874, 21025 22526 24670 26080 26706 27517 28043 28576 29875, 21026 22527 24675 26100 26715 27520 28045 28600 29876, 21029 23030 24935 26105 26720 27530 28046 28605 29877, 21030 23031 25000 26110 26725 27532 28050 28606 29879, 21031 23044 25001 26115 26727 27538 28052 28630 29880, 21032 23065 25020 26116 26735 27550 28054 28635 29881, 21040 23066 25023 26117 26740 27552 28055 28636 29886, 21046 23075 25024 26121 26742 27560 28060 28660 29891, 21050 23076 25025 26123 26746 27562 28062 28665 29892, 21070 23101 25028 26125 26750 27570 28070 28666 29893, 21073 23106 25031 26130 26755 27594 28072 28675 29900, 21076 23130 25035 26135 26756 27596 28080 28755 29901, 21077 23140 25040 26140 26765 27600 28088 28805 29902, 21079 23146 25065 26145 26770 27601 28090 28810, 21080 23170 25066 26160 26775 27603 28092 28820, 21081 23180 25075 26170 26776 27604 28108 28825, 21082 23330 25076 26180 26785 27605 28110 28890, 21083 23350 25100 26200 26841 27606 28111 29000, 21084 23415 25101 26205 26850 27607 28112 29010, 21085 23480 25105 26210 26860 27610 28113 29015, 21086 23500 25109 26215 26861 27613 28119 29020, 21087 23505 25110 26230 26910 27614 28120 29025, 21088 23520 25111 26235 26951 27618 28124 29035, 21100 23525 25112 26236 26952 27619 28126 29040, 21110 23540 25118 26250 26990 27630 28140 29044, 21116 23545 25120 26320 26991 27635 28150 29046, 21120 23570 25130 26340 26992 27640 28153 29049, 21208 23575 25150 26350 27000 27641 28160 29055, 21210 23600 25210 26356 27040 27648 28173 29058, 21215 23605 25230 26370 27041 27652 28175 29065, 21230 23620 25240 26410 27043 27664 28190 29075, 21235 23625 25246 26412 27047 27680 28192 29085, 21248 23650 25248 26415 27050 27681 28193 29086, CPT modifiers 25 Usage example and most asked question where and when to use, does Modifiers affecting payment and reimbusement, Important Modifiers with definition and when to use, Most asked question on Modifier 50, 59, 79, CPT CODE 80050, 80053, 84443 Comprehensive 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Copyright 1995 - 2023 American Medical Association. endstream 20662 $441.73 No fee schedules, basic unit, relative values or related listings are included in CPT. Organizations that collaborated with the ACS to conduct the study include the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Academy of OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the American Pediatric Surgical Association, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, the American Urological Association, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the Society for Surgical Oncology, the Society for Vascular Surgery, the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. 0000001945 00000 n
License to use CPT for any use not authorized here in must be obtained through the AMA, CPT Intellectual Property Services, 515 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60610. 21330 $488.00 21141 $1,251.79 This type of unbundling is incorrect coding. 20250 $349.47 80 NoridianAssistant surgeon may be paid. 26 0 obj Confidential Cpt Codes For Assistant Surgeon - Surgical Tech Classes 21086 $1,795.27 You should report inpatient consultation services using an Initial Hospital Care code (99221-99223) for the initial evaluation, and a Subsequent Hospital Care code (99231-99233) for subsequent visits. 21172 $1,619.39 1. This page outlines the basis for reimbursement if the service is covered by an Anthem member's benefit plan. 0000005394 00000 n
The circumstance explaining that a resident surgeon was not available must be documented in the medical record. Updated cross references and policy format. LICENSE FOR NATIONAL UNIFORM BILLING COMMITTEE ("NUBC"), Point and Click American Hospital Association Copyright Notice, Copyright 2021, the American Hospital Association, Chicago, Illinois. You agree to take all necessary steps to ensure that your employees and agents abide by the terms of this agreement. All Rights Reserved to AMA. Keep in mind that determination of coverage under a member's plan does not necessarily ensure reimbursement . 21154 $2,034.89 20670 $149.78 20690 $241.26 Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. When reporting services provided by non-physician practitioners acting as assistants at surgery, append modifier AS to the procedure code used to report the surgeons service. Android, The best in medicine, delivered to your mailbox. CPT Code Reimbursement Modifier 90; Reference (Outside) Laboratory . (Examples: Obstetrical Billing & Multiple Birth Guidelines Quick Reference Guide . 0000011084 00000 n
Contractors may not pay assistants-at-surgery for surgical procedures in which a physician is used as an assistant-at-surgery in fewer than five percent of the cases for that procedure nationally. 20661 $377.00 An endocrinologist shares necessary steps to take to protect your kidneys. Pre-exposure prophylaxis is one of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) preventive services at risk in federal court, says Stephen Parodi, MD. 21045 $1,132.57 The Assistant Surgeon Eligible List is developed based on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 21365 $1,028.43 Code surg cardio. 20900 $373.00 20982 $3,772.65 You should also use Modifier AS when you need to indicate that a PA, When denying non-covered assistant at surgery services for HCPCS/CPT codes, Assistant Surgery Modifiers Medicare Fee Schedule, Payment , Assistant surgery modifiers To report services of an assistant surgeon, the following surgical modifiers should be appended: 80 Assistant Surgeon: This modifier pertains to physicians services only. 21325 $333.00 21347 $1,008.00 Any communication or data transiting or stored on this system may be disclosed or used for any lawful Government purpose. For Medicare purposes, modifiers are two-digit codes that may consist of alpha and/or numeric characters, which may be appended to Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) procedure codes to provide additional information needed to process a claim. 0000069053 00000 n
No allowance is made for codes 64727 or 61712 (Microsurgery). CPT Code Reimbursement Need coding resources? | American Medical Association PDF Assistant-at-Surgery Services Policy, Professional - UHCprovider.com CMS Internet Only Manual (IOM) Reason & Remark Codes ; Acronyms and Glossary ; Calculators/Tools : External Resources; www.CMS.gov ; Assistant Surgeon Policy Oxford Health Plans. CPT-4. The deadline to claim CME credit for the March issue is May 31, 2022. Co-surgeon or Assistant Surgeon - KarenZupko&Associates, Inc. 20206 $109.00 If multiple services are submitted with modifiers indicating assistants at surgery, each service is independently reviewed (based on the above-listed indicators) to determine payment. 3. Assistant Surgeon Policy EmblemHealth1. Physician Coverage Guidelines | Executive Office of Health and Human 0000031389 00000 n
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1. The AMA promotes the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. When denying non-covered assistant at surgery services for HCPCS/CPT codes with a payment policy indicator of "'0" (Payment restriction for assistants at surgery applies to this procedure unless supporting documentation is submitted to establish medical necessity) or "2" (Payment restrictions for assistants at surgery does not apply to this 4510 13th Ave. S. This modifier is not intended for use by non-physician providers. CHCP - Resources - Policy Updates April 2021 - Cigna The surgeon typically pays the co-surgeon/assistant out of the revenue . Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing 20663 $404.00 %
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Medicare reimburses services rendered for assistant at surgery by a physician performing as a surgical assistant at 16 percent of the MPFS amount. 20560, 20561, 33016, 46948, 62328, 62329, 64451, 64454, 64624, 64625 Chicago, IL 60611. Some modifiers can only be used with a particular category and some are not compatible with others. The principles of correct coding discussed in Chapter I apply to the CPT codes in the range 20000-29999. A physician should not report multiple HCPCS/CPT codes if a single HCPCS/CPT code exists that describes the services. CPT Codes, Descriptors, , Surgery: Cardiovascular System (surg Cardio)Reimbursable for a second assistant surgeon. In general, represented by concurrent CPT codes with indicator 2 designation. 0000001846 00000 n
CPT Codes and Fees, Effective January 1, 2014. Fargo (Headquarters) Up Next. Visit the AMA Store for coding resources from the authoritative source on the CPT code set. Actual payment will be based on Health Options policies, procedures, and Customer Benefit Plans. Several general guidelines are repeated in this Chapter. 0000002242 00000 n
21047 $1,153.00 While reimbursement is considered, payment determination is subject to, but not limited to: In instances where the provider is participating, based on member benefits, co-payment, coinsurance, and/or deductible shall apply. Kidney disease can be prevented, and even reversed in its early stages. Specific issues unique to this section of CPT are clarified in this Chapter. endobj (Modifier SA is used when the PA, APN, or CRNFA is assisting with any other procedure that DOES NOT include surgery. Septal Defect and CPT-4 codes 33675 33677 (closure Reimbursement is not allowed for more than one assistant surgeon. 0000012547 00000 n
registered for member area and forum access, https://www.cms.gov/apps/physician-fee-schedule/search/search-results.aspx?Y=0&T=1&HT=0&H1=69990&M=5, https://www.cms.gov/apps/physician-fee-schedule/search/search-criteria.aspx, http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ect=/NationalCorrectCodInitEd/NCCIEP/list.asp, http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Edus/downloads/How_to_MPFS_Booklet_ICN901344.pdf, https://www.novitas-solutions.com/partb/reimbursement/mfsdbhelp.html, https://www.noridianmedicare.com/partb/fees/docs/2013/2013_mpfs_indicator_descriptors.pdf. Each surgeon will be reimbursed 62.5% of the allowed amount. If you're still looking, they're called key status indicators: To elaborate on the information provided above, here is a How To booklet by CMS to help with the entire fee schedule that is very helpful. AMA SPS member Mary K. McCarthy, MD, discusses the activities and efforts of the Committee on Senior Physicians at the Oregon Medical Association. 0000007136 00000 n
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21013 $474.50 Assistant surgeon CPT codes not covered list 3000 39400 30000 procedure codes that are "Nevers" for assistant surgeon. Before you can enter the Noridian Medicare site, please read and accept an agreement to abide by the copyright rules regarding the information you find within this site. 2. 21215 $941.22 27 0 obj Applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation Clauses (FARS)\Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Restrictions Apply to Government use. endobj AS USED HEREIN, "YOU" AND "YOUR" REFER TO YOU AND ANY ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF WHICH YOU ARE ACTING. The unavailability of a qualified resident surgeon is a prerequisite for use of this modifier and the service must have been performed in a teaching facility. 30 0 obj Up Next. 21360 $490.80 0000001771 00000 n
Assistant at Surgery: All You Need to Know | daisyBill 21012 $329.50 Assistant surgeons should bill the same CPT surgical procedure codes as the primary surgeon with either modifier "80" or "82." Assistant surgeons are reimbursed at a percentage of the allowed amount for primary surgeons. See Column A indicates if assistant at surgery allowed/not allowed. Article. 21340 $742.14 PDF Cesarean Delivery Policy, Professional - UHCprovider.com 21142 $1,243.31 Supervision of Physician Assistant, Advanced Practice Nurse or Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant. 474 0 obj
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The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. In all the above instances, if an assistant surgeon is used, individual consideration will be used to determine if the assistant surgeon will be covered. 21246 $813.33 The responsibility for the content of this file/product is with Noridian Healthcare Solutions or the CMS and no endorsement by the AMA is intended or implied. %%EOF The AMA develops and manages CPT codes on a rigorous and transparent process led by the CPT Editorial Panel, which ensures codes are issued and updated regularly to reflect current clinical practice and innovation in medicine. If he only performs the laparotomy . 21180 $1,563.66 Modifier "20" is for use of the microscope. Ambulance. 20969 $2,688.44 Find an overview of AMA efforts and initiatives to help improv GME. Surgeon who performed surgery (s) with two or more other surgeons; all surgeons must add CPT Modifier 66 to the surgical procedure Procedure codes that have a TEAM 1 or 2 indicator on the MPFSDB must be submitted with supporting documentation CPT Modifier 80 Assistant Surgeon (Physician). Correct Use Physician: Assist-at-surgery allowed with appended modifiers 80, 81, or 82 Allowed = 16% of surgery fee schedule allowable Note: Non Physician Practitioner (NPP) or mid-level practitioner (PA, NP, CNS): Append AS modifier only Allowed equals 85% of surgical assist or 16% allowable Incorrect Use One assistant surgeon is allowed per procedure code/surgery. 0000070377 00000 n
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Provider Reimbursement Policies | Anthem.com Cross , Policy SAS01252012RP IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THIS REIMBURSEMENT CPT codes and descriptions are copyright 2010 American Reimbursement for surgical assistant services is based on whether the assistant is a Physician or other health care professional. CPT/HCPCS codes allowed for assistant surgeon reimbursement) to reflect annual code edits: o Added 54437 and 54438 o Removed 21810, 33332, 33472, 33960, 42508, 43350, MODIFIERS - Professional Claims - BCBSTX MODIFIERS - Professional Claims Effective 8/27/07 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas/HMO Blue Texas accept all valid CPT and HCPCS A HCPCS/CPT code should be reported only if all services described by the code are performed. <>stream
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20501 $23.44 The Medicaid rates for ASCs are calculated in . All codes in the CMS PFS RVU File with the status indicator 2 for Assistant at Surgery are reimbursable for assistant at surgery services, when indicated by an assistant surgeon modifier (80, 81, 82, or AS). 21344 $1,296.00 20615 $124.00 Benefits will be derived based on CMS designation for Assistant Surgeon. The use of the information system establishes user's consent to any and all monitoring and recording of their activities. The following is a list of procedure codes for which Medicare will not reimburse a first-assistant-at-surgery in 2017. CDT is a trademark of the ADA. All procedures with a global period of ZZZ are related to another procedure, and the applicable global period for the ZZZ code is determined by the related procedure. CMS DISCLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LIABILITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO END USER USE OF THE CDT. 21261 $2,123.76 %PDF-1.4
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Codes with CMS Co-Surgery Indicators of 0 and 9 should not be billed with modifier 62. This modifier describes an assistant surgeon providing full assistance to the primary surgeon, and is not intended for use by non-physician providers. CMS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIMS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR OTHER INACCURACIES IN THE INFORMATION OR MATERIAL COVERED BY THIS LICENSE. The below table identified procedure codes that are not eligible for reimbursement when reported by an Assistant Surgeon. To report services of an assistant surgeon, the following surgical modifiers should be appended: 80 Assistant Surgeon: This modifier pertains to physicians services only. 2. Reproduced with permission. 20802 $2,362.52 2 = Payment restriction for assistants at surgery does not apply to this procedure. Another surgeon. 17% of the fee schedule (Fee Schedule Amount x 85%) x 20%. 21032 $293.00 else{document.getElementById("usprov").href="/web/"+"jeb"+"/help/us-government-rights";}, Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN), Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS), Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP), Diabetic, Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), Fee-for-Time Compensation Arrangements and Reciprocal Billing, Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF), Documentation Requests: How, Who and When to Send, Medical Documentation Signature Requirements, Supplemental Medical Review Contractor (SMRC), Unified Program Integrity Contractor (UPIC), Provider Outreach and Education Advisory Group (POE AG), PECOS and the Identity and Access Management System, Provider Enrollment Reconsiderations, CAPs, and Rebuttals, CMS Internet Only Manual (IOM), Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12, Section 20.4.3, click here to see all U.S. Government Rights Provisions, American Hospital Association Online Store, Assist-at-surgery allowed with appended modifiers 80, 81, or 82, Allowed = 16% of surgery fee schedule allowable. Reimbursement by Procedure Codes 20000 29999Effective Jan. 1, 2015 What Is a CPT Code and Where Can You Find It? 21366 $1,148.43 Discover CPTs role in promoting optimal health for all. 2. 0 VP 3P X
21244 $959.84 Assistant surgeons submit procedure code(s), with the appropriate modifier appended (80, 81, 82, or AS) to represent their service(s). Reimbursement is not allowed for more than one assistant surgeon. CPT code 37217 (transcatheter placement of intravascular stent[s], intrathoracic common <> We maintain and annually update a List of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)/Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes (the Code List), which identifies all the items and services included within certain designated health services (DHS) categories or that may qualify for certain exceptions. Appropriate use of assistant at surgery modifiers and payment indicators. Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC). 21145 $1,415.00 20696 $1,001.78 The 2018 report reflects the most recent clinical practices and provides guidance on how often an operation might require a physician to assist at surgery. All Rights Reserved to AMA. Physicians who knowingly and willfully violate this prohibition and bill a beneficiary for an assistant-at-surgery service for these procedures may be subject to the penalties contained under 1842(j)(2) of the Social Security Act (the Act.) 25 37
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21123 $818.00 NDC code must follow the 11-digit billing format with no spaces, hyphens or special characters in the number. Tagged as: AMA Current Procedural Terminology, CPT codes, Physicians as Assistants at Surgery, specialty surgical organizations, Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons If appropriate, more than one modifier may be used with a single procedure code; however, are not applicable for every category of the CPT codes. Assistant Surgeon/Assistant At Surgery Covered Procedures, Assistant Surgeon/Assistant at Surgery Covered Procedures system related to procedure codes allowed to be billed with either the 80 or AS modifier. 21275 $754.82 CPT has responded by adding six new codes to report online digital evaluation services, or e-visits. 4. Mohs surgical procedure may extend beyond the initial date of service, thus there are 3 Add-on codes (+17312, +17314 .