People that may benefit from checking blood glucose include those: 1  taking insulina hormone that helps the body use glucose for energy. 2  that are pregnant. 3  having a hard time controlling blood glucose levels. 4  having low blood glucose levels. 5  having low blood glucose levels without the usual warning signs. 6  have ketones from high blood glucose levels.
For patients at high risk for colorectal cancer, a screening barium enema performed as an alternative to colonoscopy (G0105) is reported with code G0120. Medicare will pay for this procedure every two years (at least 23 completed months since the last screening barium enema or colonoscopy). There is no age limit. For patients at normal risk for colorectal cancer, a screening barium enema performed as an alternative to sigmoidoscopy (G0104) is reported with code G0106.
Revised Status Indicator for HCPCS Code Q5101. Effective Sept. 3, 2015, the status indicator for HCPCS Level II code Q5101 Injection, Filgrastim (G-CSF), Biosimilar, 1 microgram has changed from E Not paid by Medicare when submitted on outpatient claims (any outpatient bill type) to K Paid under OPPS; separate APC payment. This change is effective Oct. 1, 2015. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) notified Medicare administrative contractors (MAC) in Transmittal 3352 of this change, and it is in the October update of the Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (I/OCE).