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HCPCS Code for Screening for depression is documented as being positive and a follow-up plan is documented G8431

HCPCS code G8431 for Screening for depression is documented as being positive and a follow-up plan is documented as maintained by CMS falls under Additional Quality Measures .

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Screening for depression is documented as being positive and a follow-up plan is documented

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25 Modifier
the G8431 is a PQRS reporting code only. You would not append the 25 modifier to 99214... [ Read More ]
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Hi. G8431 is a PQRS and submitted for reporting only. It has no RVU. Maybe G0444 is a better choice depending on the notes?... [ Read More ]
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The claim was submitted with G8431 (Screening for depression is documented as being positive and a follow-up plan is documented) and 99214 (Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and mana... [ Read More ]
Post Partum Depression Screening 96161 replaces 99420 for 2017....
Hi Everyone- In NYS they have been pushing pediatric providers to do Post Partum Depression Screening assessments on Mom's to try and catch a problem early. Prior to Jan 2017, we were told us to use 9... [ Read More ]
Anyone tried Billing NEW CPT 96161? ANY response by ANY payors yet?
Hi Everyone- In NYS they have been pushing pediatric providers to do Post Partum Depression Screening assessments on Mom's to try and catch a problem early. Prior to Jan 2017, we were told us to use 9... [ Read More ]
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