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March 2013

HCPCS codes added, coverage decisions changed

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has added one new HCPCS code as part of its first quarter HCPCS update. CMS has also rescinded one modifier released as part of its 2013 annual update and changed coverage decisions for five HCPCS codes.

The new code is listed below.

Code	Change	Coverage Comments	Effective Date
G9157	Added	Covered by BCBSM	Oct. 1, 2012

Corrections to the 2013 annual HCPCS update

BCBSM published new and deleted codes for 2013 on web-DENIS in January. We listed Modifier 18 as a new modifier there in error.

BCBSM has changed its coverage decisions for the following codes, effective Jan. 1, 2013.

*Code	Change	Coverage Comments	Effective Date
0318T	Added	Requires manual review	Jan. 1, 2013
23473	Added	Covered by BCBSM	Jan. 1, 2013
23474	Added	Covered by BCBSM	Jan. 1, 2013
24370	Added	Covered by BCBSM	Jan. 1, 2013
24371	Added	Covered by BCBSM	Jan. 1, 2013

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