Written by Reed Tinsley |
July 29, 2005
Medicare Billing for Diabetes Screenings
Remember that diabetes screenings are now payable by Medicare. You can bill Medicare twice per year for “pre-diabetic” patients and you can bill once a year for patients who do not meet the “pre-diabetic” criteria for the twice yearly screening.
The following are the billing codes you would use to bill the screening(s):
82947: Glucose, quantitative, blood
82950: Post-glucose does
82951: Glucose Tolerance Test, three specimens
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Reed Tinsley CPA
This article is written by Reed Tinsley, a Houston, TX-based CPA with over 30 years of experience advising physicians and medical practices across Texas and the United States. Reed holds certifications as a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Certified Healthcare Business Consultant (CHBC), and Certified Financial Planner (CFP), specializing exclusively in the healthcare sector. He is a published author, nationally recognized speaker, and trusted advisor to physicians on
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