Article - Billing and Coding: Cystatin C Measurement (A56988)

CMS National Coverage PolicyTitle XVIII of the Social Security Act, 1833(e) prohibits Medicare payment for any claim which lacks the necessary information to process the claim.CMS Internet-Only Manual, Pub. 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 16, 50.5 Jurisdiction of Laboratory Claims, 60.1.2 Independent Laboratory Specimen Drawing, 60.2 Travel AllowanceCMS Internet-Only Manual, Pub. 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, 10 Reporting ICD Diagnosis and Procedure CodesCMS Internet-Only Manual, Pub. 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, 80.1.2 A/B MAC (B) Contacts With Independent Clinical LaboratoriesArticle TextThe information in this article contains billing, coding, or other guidelines that complement the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Cystatin C MeasurementL37598.Documentation RequirementsAll documentation must be maintained in the patient's medical record and made available to the contractor upon request.Every page of the record must be legible and include appropriate patient identification information (e.g., complete name, dates of service(s)). The documentation must include the legible signature of the physician or non-physician practitioner responsible for and providing the care to the patient.The submitted medical record must support the use of the selected ICD-10-CM code(s). The submitted CPT/HCPCS code must describe the service performed.The medical record documentation must support the medical necessity of the services as directed in the related LCD.The laboratory or billing provider must have on file the physician requisition which sets forth the diagnosis or condition (ICD-10-CM code) that warrants the test(s).Examples of documentation requirements of the ordering physician/non-physician practitioner (NPP) include, but are not limited to, history and physical or exam findings that support the decision making, problems/diagnoses, relevant data (e.g., lab testing).Medical record documentation must support cystatin C test was performed on an adult patient with creatinine based eGFR 4559 ml/min/1.73 m2 who does not have markers of kidney damage.Medical record documentation must clearly indicate the rationale which supports the medical necessity for performing eGFR by measurement of cystatin C (i.e., support GFR estimates based on serum creatinine are thought to be inaccurate and what decisions depend on more accurate knowledge of the GFR) and must reflect how the test results were used in the patients plan of care.To report a cystatin C service, please submit the following claim information:Select CPT code 82610Enter 1 unit of service (UOS)Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM codeNote: The contractor has identified the Bill Type and Revenue Codes applicable for use with the CPT/HCPCS codes included in this article. Providers are reminded that not all CPT/HCPCS codes listed can be billed with all Bill Type and/or Revenue Codes listed. CPT/HCPCS codes are required to be billed with specific Bill Type and Revenue Codes. Providers are encouraged to refer to the CMS Internet-Only Manual (IOM) Pub. 100-04, Claims Processing Manual, for further guidance.