Cardiology Coding Alert
J0152 May Be Ditched in 2014 for Adenosine
A new J code appears to be on the horizon.
The way you report units for adenosine may change next January.
CMS has posted a preliminary decision to discontinue current code J0152 (Injection, adenosine for diagnostic use, 30 mg [not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds; instead use A9270]).
In its place, CMS proposes to introduce a new J code that will change the per-unit amount from 30 mg to 1 mg in the definition: Injection, adenosine for diagnostic use, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds; instead use A9270). If approved, the new code will be effective Jan. 1, 2014.
Resource: You’ll find CMS’s preliminary decisions regarding proposed HCPCS 2014 changes in the May 8, 2013, HCPCS Public Meeting Agenda at http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/MedHCPCSGenInfo/HCPCSPublicMeetings.html.
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