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2 7#/34'$#&:$+"3/#-&4+"#$';#&+0&4'$/3+"'-4,8'$&-4$##.3.;& blood tests for all asymptomatic beneficiaries every 5 years J36#6(&')&8#'-)&PW&2+.)*-&'0)#$&)*#&8'-)&4+"#$#/&-4$##.3.;&)#-)-K6& The physician or qualified non-physician practitioner treating the beneficiary must order the screening blood tests for the :,$:+-#&+0&#'$8%&/#)#4)3+.&+0&4'$/3+"'-4,8'$&/3-#'-#6&Q*#& <#.#0343'$%&2,-)&*'"#&.+&'::'$#.)&-3;.-&+$&-%2:)+2-&+0& 4'$/3+"'-4,8'$&/3-#'-#6 7#/34'$#&:$+"3/#-&4+"#$';#&+0&4'$/3+"'-4,8'$&-4$##.3.;&<8++/& tests as a Part B benefit. The beneficiary will pay nothing for )*#&<8++/&)#-)-&J)*#$#&3-&.+&4+3.-,$'.4#&+$&4+:'%2#.)&'./&.+& deductible for this benefit). Who Are Qualified Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners? Physician A physician is defined as a doctor of medicine +$&+-)#+:')*%6& Qualified Non-Physician Practitioner V+$&)*#&:,$:+-#&+0&)*#&4'$/3+"'-4,8'$&-4$##.3.;& blood test, a qualified non-physician practitioner 3-&'&:*%-343'.&'--3-)'.)(&.,$-#&:$'4)3)3+.#$(&+$& '8&.,$-#&-:#43'83-) , S'<+$')+$3#-&2,-)&+00#$&)*#&'<383)%&)+&+$/#$&'&83:3/&:'.#8&93)*+,)&)*#&8+9&/#.-3)%&83:+:$+)#3.&JSHSK& 2#'-,$#2#.)6&Q*#&0$#X,#.4%&8323)&0+$&#'4*&)#-)&'::83#-&$#;'$/8#--&+0&9*#)*#$&)#-)-&'$#&:$+"3/#/&3.& '&:'.#8&+$&3./3"3/,'88%6 A&)*@./3"3%&/ Medical record documentation must show that a physician or qualified non-physician practitioner treating an asymptomatic beneficiary for the purpose of early detection of cardiovascular disease ordered the screening tests. The beneficiary must have the test performed after a 12-hour fast, and the Medicare provider should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

3 !B2,!&$. YFZDP YM[EY YZZ[Y!&$.,A.()#%C3&# B*+8#-)#$+8(&-#$,2&+$&9*+8#&<8++/(&)+)'8&JV+$&*3;*&/#.-3)%&83:+:$+)#3.&=HS(&,-#&YM[EYK S3:+:$+)#3.(&/3$#4)&2#'-,$#2#.)\&*3;*&/#.-3)%&4*+8#-)#$+8&J=HS&4*+8#-)#$+8K Q$3;8%4#$3/# , Q*#&)#-)-&-*+,8/&<#&+$/#$#/&'-&'&83:3/&:'.#8\&*+9#"#$(&)*#%&2'%&<#&+$/#$#/&3./3"3/,'88%6 Medicare providers must report one or more of the following International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) screening ( V ) diagnosis code(s) for cardiovascular screening <8++/&)#-)-R 2"D+.,H,F,A%"0/&(%(,!&$.(,?&#,!"#$%&'"()*+"#,-)#../%/0,1+&&$,2.(3( >!AIJI!K,A%"0/&(%(,!&$. LMENO LMENE LMENH!&$.,A.()#%C3&#?:#43'8&-4$##.3.;&0+$&3-4*#234&*#'$)&/3-#'-#?:#43'8&-4$##.3.;&0+$&*%:#$)#.-3+. Special screening for other and unspecified cardiovascular conditions 1%++%/0,9.G*%#.@./3( 1%++%/0,"/$,!&$%/0,9.G*%#.@./3(,PQ./,-*D@%33%/0,!+"%@(,3&,!"##%.#(RS1,K.$%)"#., S$@%/%(3#"3%'.,!&/3#")3&#(,TS1,KS!(U U*#.& :*%-343'.-& './& X,'8303#/&.+.T:*%-343'.& practitioners are submitting claims to carriers/ab 71B-(&)*#%&2,-)&$#:+$)&)*#&'::$+:$3')#&BGQ&4+/#(& './&)*#&'::$+:$3')#&/3';.+-3-&4+/#&3.&)*#&=IG11&YM[& G$+0#--3+.'8&#8#4)$+.34&48'32&0+$2') , In those cases where a supplier qualifies for '.& #C#2:)3+.& )+& )*#& 1?B1& $#X,3$#2#.)(& V+$2& B7?TEPLL& 2'%& <#&,-#/& )+& -,<23)& )*#-#&48'32-&+.&:':#$6&V+$2&B7?TEPLL&*'-& <##.&$#"3-#/&)+&'44+22+/')#&)*#&$#:+$)3.;& +0&)*#&_')3+.'8&G$+"3/#$&I/#.)303#$&J_GIK6& 188&7#/34'$#&:$+"3/#$-&2,-)&,-#&V+$2& B7?TEPLL&JLYTLPK&9*#.&-,<23))3.;&:':#$& 48'32-6& 1//3)3+.'8& 3.0+$2')3+.& +.& V+$2& Administrative Simplification Compliance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lectronicBillingEDITrans/08_HealthCareClaims. '-:&+.&)*#&B7?&9#<-3)#6 B7?TEPLL&4'.&<#&0+,./&')& )*#&B7?&9#<-3)#6 & BGQ&+.8%&4+:%$3;*)&FLLY&12#$34'.&7#/34'8&1--+43')3+.6&188&@3;*)-&@#-#$"#/6 +,-(')/,1+&5,-$1+-##0'0%$65))($!#1!1$!"

4 When submitting claims to FIs/AB MACs, the Medicare provider must report the appropriate CPT code, )*#&'::$+:$3')#&$#"#.,#&4+/#(&'./&)*#&'::$+:$3')#&/3';.+-3-&4+/#&3.&)*#&=IG11&YM[&I.-)3),)3+.'8&#8#4)$+.34& 48'32&0+$2') , In those cases where an institution qualifies for an exception to the ASCA requirement, Form B7?TEZPL&2'%&<#&,-#/&)+&-,<23)&)*#-#&48'32-&+.&:':#$6&1-&+0&7'%&FM(&FLL[(&'88&7#/34'$#&:$+"3/#$-& must use Form CMS-1450 (UB-04) when submitting paper claims. Additional information on V+$2&B7?TEZPL&4'.&<#&0+,./&')& +.&)*#&B7?&9#<-3)#6 Types of Bills for FIs/AB MACs The FI/AB MAC will reimburse for the cardiovascular screening blood tests when submitted on the following Type of Bills (TOBs) listed in Table 3: Table 3 Facility Types and Types of Bills for Cardiovascular Screening Blood Tests Facility Type Hospital Inpatient Part B including Critical 144#--&=+-:3)'8&JB1=K Type of Bill EF] =+-:3)'8&N,):')3#.) =+-:3)'8&_+.T:')3#.)&S'<+$')+$%&?:#432#.-& 3.48,/3.;&B1= Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Inpatient Part B?_V&N,):')3#.) EM] EZ] FF] FM] B1= YP] 2Q.,(.#'%).,%(,)&'.#.$,5Q./,%3,%(,C.#?&#@.$,&/,"/,%/C"3%./3,&#,&*3C"3%./3,D"(%(,%/,",Q&(C%3"+V,!SWV, &#,-6;N -C.)%"+,1%++%/0,6&3. Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) may only bill for RHC or FQHC services; laboratory services are not within the scope of the RHC or FQHC benefit. However, if )*#&@=B&+$&V`=B&3-&:$+"3/#$T<'-#/(&'./&)*#&<'-#&:$+"3/#$&0,$.3-*#-&)*#&8'<&)#-)&':'$)&0$+2&)*#&@=B&+$& FQHC, then the base provider may bill the lab test using the base provider s provider ID number. Payment 9388&<#&2'/#&)+&)*#&<'-#&:$+"3/#$(&.+)&)*#&@=B&+$&V`=B6&I0&)*#&0'4383)%&3-&0$##-)'./3.;(&)*#.&)*#&3./3"3/,'8& practitioner bills the carrier/ab MAC for the lab test using the provider ID number.!#$ +,-(')/,1+&5,-$1+-##0'0%$65))($!#1!1

5 Medicare provides coverage of the cardiovascular screening blood tests as a Medicare Part B benefit. The beneficiary will pay nothing for the blood tests (there is no coinsurance or copayment and no Medicare Part B deductible for this benefit). Reimbursement of Claims by Carriers/AB Medicare Administrative Contractors (AB MACs) 7#/34'$#&:$+"3/#-&$#32<,$-#2#.)&0+$&)*#&4'$/3+"'-4,8'$&-4$##.3.;& <8++/&)#-)-&,./#$&)*#&7#/34'$#&B83.34'8&S'<+$')+$%&V##&?4*#/,8#(&9*#.& the Medicare provider bills the carrier/ab MAC. Reimbursement of Claims by Fiscal Intermediaries/AB K.$%)"#.,S$@%/%(3#"3%'.,!&/3#")3&#(,T;>(RS1,KS!(U 1//3)3+.'8&3.0+$2')3+.&'<+,)&)*#& B83.34'8&S'<+$')+$%&V##&?4*#/,8#& 4'.&<#&0+,./&')&*)):R^^ hhs.gov/clinicallabfeesched/01_ -#$"34#6&Q'<8#&Z&83-)-&)*#&)%:#&+0&:'%2#.)&)*')&0'4383)3#-&$#4#3"#&0+$&4'$/3+"'-4,8'$&-4$##.3.;&<8++/&)#-)-R Table 4 Facility Payment Methodology for Cardiovascular Screening Blood Tests If the Facility Is a B$3)34'8&144#--&=+-:3)'8&JB1=K =+-:3)'8?5388#/&_,$-3.;&V'4383)%&J?_VK Then Payment is Based On Reasonable Cost Basis& TB"%$,"3,EOEY,&?,3Q.%#,#."(&/"D+.,)&(3U B83.34'8&S'<+$')+$%&V##&?4*#/,8# B83.34'8&S'<+$')+$%&V##&?4*#/,8# NOTE: Maryland hospitals will be reimbursed for inpatient or outpatient services according to the Maryland State Cost Containment Plan. 9."(&/(,?&#,!+"%@,A./%"+ Q*#& ;&'$#&#C'2:8#-&+0&9*#.&7#/34'$#&2'%&/#.%& 4+"#$';#&+0&4'$/3+"'-4,8'$&-4$##.3.;&<8++/&)#-)-R The beneficiary received a covered lipid panel during the past five years. Q*#& <#.#0343'$%& $#4#3"#/& )*#& -'2#& 3./3"3/,'8& 4'$/3+"'-4,8'$&-4$##.3.;&<8++/&)#-)&/,$3.;&)*#&:'-)& five years. K.$%)"#.,!&/3#")3&#,!&/3")3,>/?&#@"3%&/ To obtain car r ier/a B M AC and FI /A B 71B&4+.)'4)&3.0+$2')3+.(&"3-3)&*)):R^^ **-6;+"^7S_G$+/,4)-^H+9.8+'/-^ B'88B#.)#$Q+88_,2H3$#4)+$%6A3:&+.&)*# B7?&9#<-3)#6 +,-(')/,1+&5,-$1+-##0'0%$65))($!#1!1$!$

6 7#/34'$#& :$+"3/#$-& 2'%& 03./& -:#43034& :'%2#.)& +.&:'%2#.)&'/a,-)2#.)-6&Q*#&2+-)&4,$$#.)&83-)3.;& +0&)*#-#&4+/#-&4'.&<#&0+,./&')&*)):R^^99969:4T#/36 Q+&+<)'3.&2+$#&3.0+$2')3+.&'<+,)&)*#&$#23))'.4#& MLNProducts/downloads/RA_Guide_Full_03- FFTLD6:/0&+.&)*#&B7?&9#<-3)#6 4+2^B+/#- on the Web. Additional information about claims can be obtained from the carrier/ab MAC or FI/AB MAC. Written Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) Requirements Please refer to the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) Reference Section G of this publication.!%$ +,-(')/,1+&5,-$1+-##0'0%$65))($!#1!1

7 !"#$%&'"()*+"#,-)#../%/0,1+&&$,2.(3( Beneficiary Notices Initiative Website, *)):R^^ **-6;+"^7S_G$+/,4)-^H+9.8+'/-^B'88B#.)#$Q+88_,2H3$#4)+$%6A3: Blinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Information Final Rule, 42 CFR Parts 409, 410, et al: Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule, and Other Part B Payment Policies for CY 2008; Revisions to the Payment Policies of Ambulance Services Under the Ambulance Fee Schedule for CY 2008; and the Amendment of the 7IB#.()#%D%/0,7Z.@C3%&/,?&#,!&@C*3.#,X./.#"3.$,;")(%@%+.,2#"/(@%((%&/(, 99&sortByDID=4&sortOrder=ascending&itemID=CMS &intNumPerPage=10 ;&#@,!K-IE<[O,>/?&#@"3%&/ ;&#@,!K-IE[OO,>/?&#@"3%&/, W."#3,A%(."(.,"/$,-3#&:.8,2Q.,6"3%&/\(,]."$%/0,^%++.#( K.$%)"#.,!+"%@(,B#&).((%/0,K"/*"+,F,B*DN,EOOIO<V,!Q"C3.#,EMV,-.)3%&/,EOO, *)):R^^ **-6;+"^2'.,'8-^/+9.8+'/-^482ELZ4EY6:/0 K.$%)"#.,;..I;&#I-.#'%).,B#&'%$.#(,P.D(%3., This site contains detailed provider-specific information, including information about the Clinical S'<+$')+$%&V##&?4*#/,8#6& *)):R^^ **-6;+"^4#.)#$^:$+"3/#$6'-: K.$%)"#.,]."#/%/0,6.35&#:,TK]6U, The Medicare Learning Network (MLN) is the brand name for official CMS educational products and 3.0+$2')3+.&0+$&7#/34'$#&0##T0+$T-#$"34#&:$+"3/#$-6&V+$&'//3)3+.'8&3.0+$2')3+.&"3-3)&)*#&7#/34'$#&S#'$.3.;& Network s web page at K.$%)"#.,B#.'./3%'.,-.#'%).(,X./.#"+,>/?&#@"3%&/ Beneficiary-related resources can be found in Reference F of this Guide. +,-(')/,1+&5,-$1+-##0'0%$65))($!#1!1$!&

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