MnTwins29
True Blue
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.
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.