April 2013
HCPCS codes added, deleted
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has added 16 new HCPCS codes and one modifier, and deleted three codes as part of its regular quarterly HCPCS updates.
The new codes are listed below.
Code* |
Change |
Coverage Comments |
Effective Date |
0004M |
Added |
Not covered by BCBSM |
July 1, 2013 |
0005M |
Added |
Covered by BCBSM |
July 1, 2013 |
0329T |
Added |
Not covered by BCBSM |
July 1, 2013 |
0330T |
Added |
Not covered by BCBSM |
July 1, 2013 |
0331T |
Added |
Not covered by BCBSM |
July 1, 2013 |
0332T |
Added |
Not covered by BCBSM |
July 1, 2013 |
0333T |
Added |
Not covered by BCBSM |
July 1, 2013 |
0334T |
Added |
Not covered by BCBSM |
July 1, 2013 |
C9130 |
Added |
Not covered by BCBSM |
April 1, 2013 |
C9297 |
Added |
Not covered by BCBSM |
April 1, 2013 |
C9298 |
Added |
Not covered by BCBSM |
April 1, 2013 |
C9734 |
Added |
Not covered by BCBSM |
April 1, 2013 |
C9735 |
Added |
Not covered by BCBSM |
April 1, 2013 |
Q0507 |
Added |
Requires manual review |
April 1, 2013 |
Q0508 |
Added |
Requires manual review |
April 1, 2013 |
Q0509 |
Added |
Requires manual review |
April 1, 2013 |
33 |
Added |
Informational only |
Jan. 1, 2011 |
The deleted codes are listed below.
Code* |
Change |
Effective Date |
Q0505 |
Deleted |
March 31, 2013 |
90470 |
Deleted |
Dec. 31, 2010 |
90663 |
Deleted |
Dec. 31, 2010 |
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