Complications of pregnancy – health problems that are caused by pregnancy. Below is a list of most commonly coded maternity complication.
Orthovisc-J7324
J7324 – Orthovisc – 30 mg injection: 1 billing unit = 30 mg
Maximum 8 injections per 180 days
4 units every 180 days per knee
30 mg once weekly x 4 doses
NDC Number 59676-0360-01
Fetal Non-Stress Test (NST) 59025
A fetal non-stress test (NST) 59025 is a noninvasive test performed on pregnant women in order to monitor the fetal heart rate. A nurse will listen to and record the baby’s heartbeat while the baby is resting and while the baby is moving. Not all pregnant women require an NST. It usually takes 20 to 40 minutes to complete an NST.
Depression Screening
G0444 – Annual depression screening, 15 minutes
Medicare covers one depression screening per year.
Not covered if billed with G0402 “Welcome to Medicare Visit” or with G0438 “first Annual Wellness Visit” (as per NCCI)
Covered with if billed with G0439 “subsequent Annual Wellness Visit (G0439) ” and E/M
The annual depression screening will typically include a questionnaire completed by the patient, with the help of your primary care provider in some cases If the screening finds symptoms of depression, the primary care provider will provider in some cases.
Chronic Care Management Services
CCM services are typically provided outside of face-to-face patient visits. The CCM service period is one calendar month. When the 20 minute threshold to bill is met, the practitioner may choose that date as the date of service, and need not hold the claim until the end of the month.
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Diagnostic
Colorectal Cancer (Colon cancer)
Medicare covers one screening FOBT per year for beneficiaries ages 50 or older. The test must be ordered by the patient’s treating physician. Either a stool guaiac test or a FIT will be covered, but not both. Also, at least 11 months must have passed since the month of the patient’s last test.
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, 10 mg
Triamcinolone is a topical steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation, redness, and swelling. Triamcinolone topical is used to treat the inflammation caused by a number of conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis.