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HCPCS Code for Single energy X-ray absorptiometry (SEXA) bone density study, one or more sites; appendicular skeleton (peripheral) (e.g., radius, wrist, heel) G0130

HCPCS code G0130 for Single energy X-ray absorptiometry (SEXA) bone density study, one or more sites; appendicular skeleton (peripheral) (e.g., radius, wrist, heel) as maintained by CMS falls under Miscellaneous Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services .

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Single energy X-ray absorptiometry (SEXA) bone density study, one or more sites; appendicular skeleton (peripheral) (e.g., radius, wrist, heel)

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Bone density/dexa scans
[QUOTE="lpowell67, post: 333782, member: 258638"]Good Afternoon Everyone, I am in dire straights. We have been getting several denials from medicare on patients we are billing G0130. The test was or... [ Read More ]
Bone density/dexa scans
Good Afternoon Everyone, I am in dire straights. We have been getting several denials from medicare on patients we are billing G0130. The test was ordered and patient had no documented symptoms, no ... [ Read More ]
Dexa scans
Just a question, but why would you be billing Medicare for 77080 when the G-Code should be applied to a Medicare patient? The code is G0130 for Dexa Scan performed on Medicare patient. Also, you can l... [ Read More ]
Dexa 77080 & 77081
No you cannot code both. Clinical Examples in Radiology, jointly published by AMA and ACR, Summer 2007 says that it is not appropriate to code both. 77080 was valued to include 77081 when both are p... [ Read More ]
Question about Medicare fee schedule
G0130 38.93 26 11.74 tc 27.19... [ Read More ]
Question about Medicare fee schedule
These are different tests, so it will depend on which ones you are conducting. 77081 DUAL-ENERGY X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY (DXA), BONE DENSITY STUDY, 1 OR MORE SITES; APPENDICULAR SKELETON (PERIPHERAL) (EG... [ Read More ]
Question about Medicare fee schedule
Good afternoon! My manager asked me to locate what Medicare will pay for a bone densimeter. They are looking into purchasing a machine. I found a couple of CPT codes, but not sure which one I am su... [ Read More ]
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