Here are the latest updates to our payment policies. You’ll need to log in to see the policy updates.
- Acupuncture
- After Hours Services
- Global Surgery
- Robotic Surgical System and Computer Assisted Navigation Codes (S2900, 20985, 0054T, 0055T)
Annual review of the above policies; no changes
- Multiple Diagnostic Ophthalmology Services Reductions
CORRECTION: No change to the reduction percentage, which will stay at 20 percent
- Modifier 80, 81, 82 - Assistant Surgeons (Physician)
- Modifier AS - Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist Services for Assistant at Surgery (Non-Physician)
On both Policies, a clarifying sentence was added after the Table to indicate that each modifier should not be billed with the other Assistant Surgeon Modifier on the same claim
- Unlisted, Non-Specific and Miscellaneous Procedure Codes
- Policy Title modified
- Added a new section titled “Clinical Review of All Unlisted, Non-Specific and Miscellaneous Codes” to inform providers of an existing review process of all of these codes