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Diabetes Reimbursement
ICD-9 Codes
HCPCS II Codes
Provider Services
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Diabetes Reimbursement

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Medtronic provides this information for your convenience only. It is not intended as a recommendation regarding clinical practice. It is always the provider’s responsibility to determine coverage and submit appropriate codes, modifiers, and charges for the services that were rendered. This document provides assistance for FDA approved or cleared indications. Where reimbursement is requested for a use of a product that may be inconsistent with, or not expressly specified in, the FDA cleared or approved labeling (e.g.,instructions for use, operator’s manual or package insert) consult with your billing advisors or payers for advice on handling such billing issues. Some payers may have policies that make it inappropriate to submit claims for such items or related service. Contact your Medicare contractor or other payer for interpretation of coverage, coding, and payment policies.

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ICD-9 Codes

Diagnosis codes are used by both physicians and hospitals to document the indication for the procedure or service performed.

The list below includes common ICD-9 diagnosis codes for Diabetes Mellitus.1

ICD-9	Description	Fifth Digit
ICD-9	Description	0	1	2	3
250.0	Diabetes mellitus without mention of complication	type 2 or unspecified type, not stated as uncontrolled	type 1 [juvenile type], not stated as uncontrolled	type 2 or unspecified type, uncontrolled	type 2 [juvenile type], uncontrolled
250.1	Diabetes with ketoacidosis
250.4	Diabetes with renal manifestations
250.5	Diabetes with ophthalmic manifestations
250.6	Diabetes with neurological manifestations
250.7	Diabetes with peripheral circulatory disorders
250.8	Diabetes with other specified manifestations
250.9	Diabetes with unspecified complication

1: Excludes 250.2 and 250.3 series for diabetes with coma

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HCPCS II Device Codes¹

HCPCS II codes are a supplement to CPT® codes2. Although some HCPCS II codes are for procedures and services not classified in CPT, the majority of HCPCS II codes are for supplies, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), drugs, and medical devices. In many situations, CPT and HCPCS II codes must be used together to completely describe a service. In particular, CPT codes indicate the procedure performed and HCPCS II codes identify the specific device, supply, DME, or drug utilized in the procedure.These codes are used by the entity that purchased and supplied the medical device, DME, drug, or supply to the patient. For insulin pumps and Personal CGM, this is typically a DME supplier.

Product	Code	Description
Infusion Sets, Medicare weekly allowable code	A4221	Supplies for maintenance of drug infusion catheter, per week (list drug separately)
Infusion Sets, non-needle	A4230	Infusion set for external insulin pump, non-needle cannula type
Infusion Sets,needle	A4231	Infusion set for external insulin pump, needle type
Pump reservoirs (also K0552)	A4232	Syringe with needle for external insulin pump, sterile, 3 cc
Alcohol wipes	A4245	Alcohol wipes, per box
Betadine swabs, per box	A4247	Betadine or iodine swabs/wipes, per box
Adhesive, liquid, per ounce	A4364	Adhesive, liquid or equal, any type, per oz.
Adhesive remover wipes, per 50	A4365	Adhesive remover wipes, any type, per 50
Tape	A4450	Tape, nonwaterproof, per 18 sq in
Adhesive Remover	A4455	Adhesive remover or solvent (for tape, cement or other adhesive), per oz.
Transparent Film, 16 sq. in or less	A6257	Transparent film, sterile, 16 sq in or less, each dressing
Transparent Film, more than 16 sq. in	A6258	Transparent film, sterile, more than 16 sq in but less than or equal to 48 sq in, each
Insulin Pump	E0784	External ambulatory infusion pump, insulin
Pump reservoirs (also A4232)	K0552	Supplies for external drug infusion pump, syringe type cartridge, sterile, each
Replacement battery, pump, silver oxide (MMT-104)	K0601	Replacement battery for external infusion pump owned by patient, silver oxide, 1.5 volt, each
Insulin3	J1815	Injection, insulin, per 5 units
Insulin for insulin pump4	J1817	Insulin for administration through DME (i.e., insulin pump) per 50 units

1: Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II codes are maintained by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. More information can be found at: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedHCPCSGenInfo/01_Overview.asp#TopOfPage
2: CPT copyright 2013 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. No fee schedules, basic units, relative values, or related listings are included in CPT. The AMA assumes no liability for the data contained herein. Applicable FARS/DFARS restrictions apply to government use
3: For Medicare, use J1817.
4: Only for insulin purchased under the DME benefit, such as for Medicare use.

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CPT/HCPCS II Codes for Provider Services Relating To Diabetes Management

Providers use CPT (and certain HCPCS II) codes for all services. Under Medicare's Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS) methodology for physician payment, each code is assigned a point value, the relative value unit (RVU), which is then converted to a dollar payment amount. Many private payors use Medicare RVUs as the basis of their payment rates.

Service	Code and Description	Providers Who Can Perform the Service	Payment Level¹
Office visit to discuss insulin pump therapy initiation Follow-up visits to discuss therapy modifications, etc.	Evaluation and Management (E/M) Codes: 99211 Office or other outpatient visit (only E/M code can be performed by a non-physician or mid-level practitioner) 99212-99215 Office or other outpatient visit 99354-99355 Proglonged service, office (must be billed with 99212-99215)	MD/DO NP/PA	99211-99215: Medicare: $20-$142 Medicare RVU: 0.6-4.2 99354, 99355: Medicare: $97, $95 Medicare RVU: 2.86, 2.80
Medical management to start patients on insulin pump therapy (CSII) as it relates to insulin: carb ratios, basal rates, sick day management, insulin sensitivity for correction factor, etc.	Diabetes Self Management Education and Training (DSMT) Codes: G0108 Diabetes outpatient self-management training services, individual, per 30 minutes G0109 Diabetes outpatient self-management training services, group session (2 or more), per 30 minutes Or 98960 Education and training for patient self-management by a qualified, nonphysician health care professional using a standardized curriculum, face-to-face with the patient (could include caregiver/family) each 30 minutes; individual patient 98961; 2-4 patients 98962; 5-8 patients	CDEs/RDs/RNs in ADA-recognized programs	G0108, G0109: Medicare: $52, $14 Medicare RVU: 1.53, 0.41 98960, 98961, 98962 Medicare: No Payment. Medicare RVU: 0.85, 0.41, 0.30 Medicare does not pay for 98960-98962, but does publish RVUs for these codes
Physician documentation of Face-to-face DME determination.	G0454 Physician documentation of face-to-face visit for durable medical equipment determination performed by nurse practitioner, physician assistant or clinical nurse specialist	MD/DO	G0454: Medicare: $8.85 Medicare RVU: 0.26

1: Medicare 2013 national average amount, rounded to the nearest full dollar amount. Includes 20% patient copayment amount. All RVUs are for services performed in the physician's office."Source: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 2013.

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Professional CGM

Service	Code and Description	Providers Who Can Perform the Service	Payment Level¹
CGM training, hookup, and download	95250 Ambulatory continuous glucose monitoring of interstitial tissue fluid via a subcutaneous sensor for a minimum of 72 hours; sensor placement, hook-up, calibration of monitor, patient training, removal of sensor, and printout of recording	Qualified health care providers, consistent with state scope of practice laws	Medicare: $166 Medicare RVUs: 4.89
Interpretation of CGM data	95251 Ambulatory continuous glucose monitoring of interstitial tissue fluid via a subcutaneous sensor for a minimum of 72 hours; interpretation and report	MD/DO NP/PA	Medicare: $42 Medicare RVUs: 1.25
Pre-/post-CGM evaluation	Evaluation and Management (E/M) Codes2: 99212-99215 Office or other outpatient visit 99354-99355 Proglonged service, office (must be billed with 99212-99215)	MD/DO NP/PA	99212-99215 Medicare: $20-$142 Medicare RVUs: 0.60-4.20 99354-99355 Medicare: $97,$95 Medicare RVUs: 2.86,2.80

1: Medicare 2013 national average amount, rounded to the nearest full dollar amount. Includes 20% patient copayment amount. All RVUs are for services performed in the physician's office."Source: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 2013.
2: An office visit can only be billed separately when a CGM service is provided to the same patient on the same day if a medically necessary, separately identifiable evaluation and management service takes place in addition to the CGM service.

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