Summary
of Reimbursement under Medicare Part B for the BladderScan®
in Skilled Nursing Facilities
As
of January 1, 2003, the HCPCS Level II code G0050 was
replaced by the CPT code 51798. Although SNFs were previously
reimbursed separately under G0050 for use of the BladderScan®
BVI 3000 instrument for a Medicare Part B stay, there
is no SNF reimbursement for CPT code 51798. |