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01-12-2012, 12:04 PM
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Voice Prosthesis - L8509
For anyone who works for speech pathology:
In 2010, Medicare changed it's policy regarding billing for voice prosthesis, L8509. Prior to 10/1/10, patients could bring in the prosthesis and the provider would insert the device. Now, providers are required to bill for both the procedure and the devices with this code. I have been asked to provide advice on if this same practice should be done for commercial carriers as well. My gut tells me it's up to each carrier, but I wanted to toss this question out here in case there are any experts out there with this procedure. Thank you.
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Lance Smith, MPA, CPC-H, CEMC, RHIT, CCS-P, CHC 
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