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, A Codes - ANS Transportation services, medical surgical supplies, Administrative,
miscellaneous, and investigational supplies, procedures, and services A9150-A9901 not
covered by Medicare Part B.
B Codes - ANS Supplies and equipment specific you and enteral and parenteral therapy.
This is commonly used for tube feedings. Parenteral Nutrition is provided intravenously
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C Codes - ANS Pass-through items
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Surgical supplies and drugs specific to procedures performed under the OPPS.
Key codes report use of goods that Medicare will pay in addition to the ambulatory payment
classification APC for a procedure. Only facilities using APC's can use these codes
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E codes - ANS Durable medical equipment
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For Medicare beneficiaries, all codes are subject to the jurisdiction of the DMV and MAC unless
otherwise specified. Many E Codes are subject to special coverage instructions and or Carrier
discretion for reimbursement
G Code - ANS Procedures / Professional Services
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H Codes - ANS Alcohol and drug abuse Treatment Services used by State Medicaid
agencies
J Codes - ANS Drug Administration than oral method chemotherapy drugs
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There's a subcategory for contraceptive devices.
Each drug is associated with specific dosage units as part of the J Code description. When the
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administer dosage exceeds the dose unit in the code description, the additional units must be
reported on the claim form to ensure reimbursement for the entire dosage given to the patient.
The dosage documented in the patient's medical chart and supported by laboratory and other
tests must show medical necessity otherwise the service is not covered. It is important to check
the MAC for diagnosis included for a drug as supporting medical necessity according to the
Medicare policy.
K Codes - ANS DME supplies