Urology Coding Alert

Reader Question:

Vasectomy

Question: When billing a vasectomy to Medicare and then Medicaid, how should we file?

New York Subscriber

Answer: Code the consultation (992xx) and 55250 (vasectomy, unilateral or bilateral [separate procedure], including postoperative semen examination[s]) and bill to Medicare. Medicare will not pay for the service. Then send the claim, with the Medicare denial, to Medicaid. Medicaid will pay. Report both the consult and the procedure with modifier -GZ (item or service not reasonable and necessary). If your carrier does not recognize modifier -GZ yet, use modifier -GX (service not covered by Medicare).

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