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ICD-10 CM Diagnosis Code² Code Description SpaceOAR Surgery Procedure C61 Malignant neoplasm of prostate. Physician Professional and Physician Office Payments – Medicare National Average. All rates shown are 2018 Medicare national averages; actual rates will vary geographically and/or by individual facility.
Spacecraft crash injuring occupant. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM V95.41 became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of V95.41 - other international versions of ICD-10 V95.41 may differ.
O36.5990 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM O36.5990 became effective on October 1, 2019. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of O36.5990 - other international versions of ICD-10 O36.5990 may differ.
O36.5990 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Matern care for oth or susp poor fetl grth, unsp tri, unsp.
CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. *Considered a device intensive procedure by CMS, SpaceOARTM material must be reported with device code C1889, on the same claims form as the placement code.
What is SpaceOAR Hydrogel? SpaceOAR Hydrogel is designed to temporarily create space between the prostate and rectum, and reduce the radiation dose delivered to the rectum during radiation therapy.
Code 55874 was assigned to an APC (5375) to allow for facility payment in both the ASC and the outpatient hospital setting, which usually means that a carrier that will cover the service in the office setting will also allow coverage in the hospital outpatient department (HOPD) and ASC setting.
Does Medicare cover and reimburse for the SpaceOAR Hydrogel procedure? Yes, currently all Medicare Administrative Contractor's (MACs), cover and reimburse for the SpaceOAR Hydrogel procedure.
SpaceOAR Hydrogel consists of mostly water (90%) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) that when combined form a soft gel material. PEG materials have undergone extensive biocompatibility and safety testing and is used in a broad number of other implants such as surgical sealants used in the eye, brain and spine.
SpaceOAR Hydrogel insertion involves the placement of an absorbable gel between the prostate and rectum, to increase the physical separation between the organs, and thereby reduce the radiation exposure to the rectum during external beam radiation treatment for prostate cancer.
HCPCS code C1889 for Implantable/insertable device, not otherwise classified as maintained by CMS falls under Assorted Devices, Implants, and Systems .
CPT Code 76942, Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (e.g., biopsy, aspiration, injection and localization device), imaging supervision and interpretation, is an appropriate code for certain procedures when performed. In these cases, the primary injection code is billed in addition to 76942 for ultrasound guidance.
(19285 - PLACEMENT OF BREAST LOCALIZATION DEVICE(S) (EG, CLIP, METALLIC PELLET, WIRE/NEEDLE, RADIOACTIVE SEEDS), PERCUTANEOUS; FIRST LESION, INCLUDING ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE.) For certain device-intensive procedures, providers may bypass the device edit requiring at least one device HCPCS code for the procedure.
The estimated average reasonable cost of SpaceOAR®, set at $2,850, exceeds applicable APC payment of $2,542.56 by 112 percent meeting cost criterion one.
SpaceOAR™ is an FDA approved absorbable hydrogel perirectal spacer (APS) indicated for use in patients with clinically localized prostate cancer undergoing external beam radiation therapy (EBRT).
SpaceOAR® Hydrogel is the only spacing product supported by NHS England and has already been used to help more than 100,000 prostate cancer patients worldwide.
How long does the hydrogel remain in the body? SpaceOAR Hydrogel stays in place for about three months. After about six months, the hydrogel is naturally absorbed into the body and removed through urine.
The procedure is commonly done in a hospital, surgery center, outpatient clinic or doctor's office and usually takes less than thirty minutes.
The estimated average reasonable cost of SpaceOAR®, set at $2,850, exceeds applicable APC payment of $2,542.56 by 112 percent meeting cost criterion one.
While there is no required special preparation for the SpaceOAR® hydrogel procedure, your doctor may give you individual instructions on how to prepare for the procedure and for any anesthesia you will receive. Always ask your doctor what you should do in advance of the procedure.
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All rates shown are 2021 Medicare national averages; actual rates will vary geographically and/or by individual facility. “Allowed Amount” is the amount Medicare determines to be the maximum allowance for any Medicare covered procedure. Actual payment will vary based on the maximum allowance less any applicable deductibles, co-insurances, etc.
Rates referenced in these guides do not reflect Sequestration, automatic reductions in federal spending that will result in a 2% across-the-board reduction to ALL Medicare rates as of January 1, 2021.