LCD Reference Article Billing and Coding Article

Billing and Coding: Fluid Jet System in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

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A57926
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Article Title
Billing and Coding: Fluid Jet System in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Article Type
Billing and Coding
Original Effective Date
04/01/2020
Revision Effective Date
04/04/2024
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This Billing and Coding Article provides billing and coding guidance for Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L38378-Fluid Jet System in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). Please refer to the LCD for reasonable and necessary requirements.

Coding Guidance

Notice: It is not appropriate to bill Medicare for services that are not covered (as described by the entire LCD) as if they are covered. When billing for non-covered services, use the appropriate modifier.

Documentation Requirements

    1. All documentation must be maintained in the patient's medical record and made available to the contractor upon request.
    2. Every page of the record must be legible and include appropriate patient identification information (e.g., complete name, dates of service[s]). The documentation must include the legible signature of the physician or non-physician practitioner responsible for and providing the care to the patient.
    3. The submitted medical record must support the use of the selected ICD-10-CM code(s). The submitted CPT/HCPCS code must describe the service performed.

 

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It is the provider’s responsibility to select codes carried out to the highest level of specificity and selected from the ICD-10-CM code book appropriate to the year in which the service is rendered for the claim(s) submitted.

The following ICD-10-CM codes support medical necessity and provide coverage for (CPT/HCPCS) codes: 0421T and C2596

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N40.1 Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms
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Revision History Information

Revision History Date Revision History Number Revision History Explanation
04/04/2024 R9

R9

Revision Effective: 04/04/2024

Revision Explanation: Annual review, no changes.

11/16/2023 R8

R8

Revision Effective: 11/16/2023

Revision Explanation: Updated LCD Reference Article section.

10/22/2023 R7

R7
Revision Effective: 10/22/2023
Revision Explanation: Released draft version to final.

03/23/2023 R6

R6
Revision Effective: 03/23/2023
Revision Explanation: Annual review, no changes were made. 

03/24/2022 R5

R5
Revision Effective: 03/24/2022
Revision Explanation: Annual review, no changes were made.

03/25/2021 R4

R4
Revision Effective: 03/25/2021
Revision Explanation: Annual review, no changes were made.

11/09/2020 R3

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Revision Effective: 11/09/2020
Revision Explanation: Updated notice period for policy until 11/08/2020. This is the final notice period as all comments have been reviewed. The billing and coding article new effective date is 11/09/2020 to be in align with its related policy.

11/01/2020 R2

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Revision Effective: 11/01/2020
Revision Explanation: Policy has had notice period extended and will not become effective until 11/01/2020. The billing and coding article new effective date is 11/01/2020 to be in align with its related policy.

04/01/2020 R1

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Revision Effective: 04/01/2020

Revision Explanation: This is a non-covered procedure based on the related policy. The ICD-10 code listed in group one ICD-10 was listed in error and has been removed.

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