by Lori | Sep 16, 2010 | Medicare payment basics
Beneficiaries Who May be Covered BMM To be covered, a beneficiary must meet at least one of the five conditions listed below: 1. A woman who has been determined by the physician or qualified nonphysician practitioner treating her to be estrogen-deficient and at...
by Lori | Sep 16, 2010 | Medicare payment basics
Conditions for Coverage for Bone Mass Measurements CPT 77080 Medicare covers BMM under the following conditions: 1. Is ordered by the physician or qualified nonphysician practitioner who is treating the beneficiary following an evaluation of the need for a BMM and...
by Lori | Sep 16, 2010 | Medicare payment basics
Bone Mass Measurements CPT 77080 BMM means a radiologic, radioisotopic, or other procedure that meets all of the following conditions: • Is performed to identify bone mass, detect bone loss, or determine bone quality. • Is performed with either a bone densitometer...