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Memo

To: To Whom It May Concern
From: Office of Medical/Rehab Services
Date:  07/17/02
Re: Changes to 2002 Medical Fee Schedule

 

The Division of Health Plan and Provider Data at the Dept of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has identified various inconsistencies in the 2002 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. These changes effect the Maine Workers’ Compensation Board Medical Fee Schedule which went into effect July 1, 2002. These changes can be found in CMS memo Transmittal AB-02-018 and CMS Transmittal AB-02-058.

Maximum Reimbursement Corrections:

CPT Code 36533 $1,269.00
CPT Code 92136 $153.60
CPT Code 92136-TC $105.00
CPT Code 92136-26 $48.60
CPT Code 95250 $181.80
CPT Code 95824 $95.40
CPT Code 95824-TC $26.40
CPT Code 95824-26 $69.00
CPT Code 95903 $87.00
CPT Code 95903-TC $33.60
CPT Code 97601 $69.00


 

Global Follow Up Day (FUD) Corrections:

CPT Code 76085-TC should read ZZZ
CPT Code 93613 should read ZZZ
CPT Code 93662-TC should read ZZZ
CPT Code 95824 should read XXX

New CPT Code/Max Reimbursements:

CPT Code 92597 Oral Speech Device Eval $173.40 FUD XXX
CPT Code 92598 Modify Oral Speech Device $107.40 FUD XXX
CPT Code 93025 Microvolt t-wave assess $442.20 FUD XXX
CPT Code 93025-TC Microvolt t-wave assess $376.80 FUD XXX
CPT Code 93025-26 Microvolt t-wave assess $65.40 FUD XXX
CPT Code 93784 Ambulatory BP monitoring $71.40 FUD XXX
CPT Code 93786 Ambulatory BP recording $56.40 FUD XXX
CPT Code 93790 Review/report BP recording $15.00 FUD XXX
CPT Code 99375 Home Health Care Supervision $201.60 FUD XXX
CPT Code 99378 Hospice Care Supervision $225.60 FUD XXX
CPT Code G0245 Initial Foot Exam ptl ops $102.00 FUD XXX
CPT Code G0246 Followup Eval of Foot pt lop $60.00 FUD XXX
CPT Code G0247 Routine FootcarePT W Lops $66.00 FUD XXX
CPT Code G0248 Demonstrate Use Home INR Mon $169.20 FUD XXX
CPT Code G0249 Provide Test Material, Equip $120.00 FUD XXX
CPT Code G0250 MD Review Interpret of Test $16.20 FUD XXX
CPT Code G0251 Stereotactic Radiosurgery By Report FUD XXX
CPT Code Q3019 ALS Emer Trans No ALS Serv By Report FUD XXX
CPT Code Q3020 ALS Nonemer Trans No ALS Ser By Report FUD XXX

These changes should be implemented effective July 1, 2002. Carriers need not search their files to retract payment for claims already paid or to retroactively pay claims. However, carriers should adjust claims brought to their attention.

Please contact Melinda Porter at 207-287-7080 if you have any questions.

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