Question:

Has CMS added any diagnosis code lately to the list of codes covered by Medicare for the thyroid testing national coverage determination (NCD)?

Answer:

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the following ICD-10-CM diagnosis code was added to the list of codes covered by Medicare for the thyroid testing national coverage determination (NCD) (policy number 190.22).

E11.10 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis without coma

The above code will take effect on July 1, 2019, according to Transmittal 4265 (Change Request 11224 issued March 22, 2019), and its effective date is October 1, 2017. 

This question was answered in an edition of our Laboratory Compliance Manager. For more hot topics relating to laboratory services, please visit our store or call us at 1.800.252.1578, ext. 2.

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn

CPT® copyright 2024 American Medical Association (AMA). All rights reserved.

Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.

CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.

CYBER WEEK IS HERE! Don’t miss your chance to get 20% off now until Dec. 2 with code CYBER24