Reader Question: Glaucoma Screening
Question: I understand that beginning Jan. 1, 2002, Medicare will pay for glaucoma screening for beneficiaries with diabetes mellitus or a family history of glaucoma, as well as other individuals at high risk. Which HCPCS and revenue codes will apply when coding glaucoma screening?
Ohio Subscriber
Answer: According to PM A-01-105 dated Aug. 23, 2001, one of the following HCPCS codes should be reported when billing for glaucoma screening services:
G0117 glaucoma screening for high-risk patients furnished by an optometrist or ophthalmologist
G0118 glaucoma screening for high-risk patients furnished under the direct supervision of an optometrist or ophthalmologist.
Hospital outpatient departments can bill for this service under any appropriate revenue code. They are not required to report revenue code 770 (preventive care services). For claims to be processed, V80.1 (special screening for neurological, eye, and ear diseases, glaucoma) must be used.
Note: Effective Jan. 1, 2002, Medicare will pay for medical nutrition therapy by registered dietitians for people with diabetes and a renal disease.
- Published on 2001-10-01
