Sample Reimbursement Cases

Sample Reimbursement Cases
Final coding determinations are always the decision of the health service provider; it is the responsibility
of the health service provider to confirm the appropriate coding required by their local Medicare Carriers,
Fiscal Intermediaries and commercial payors.
Case 1:
Open Initial Ventral Hernia Repair (without CC/MCC) using Permacol™ Biologic Implant
HCPCS/
CPT
Codes
ICD-9
Procedure
Code
Physician
Professional
ASC
APC
Description
Rate
MS-DRG
Rate
Repair initial incisional or
ventral hernia: incarcerated
or strangulated
49561
53.61
$838
$1,292
154
Hernia/
Hydrocele
Procedures
$2,092
355*
$5,357
Implantation of mesh or
other prosthesis for open
incisional or ventral hernia
repair
+49658
$250
$562
(50%)
154
Hernia/
Hydrocele
Procedures
$1,046
(50%)
9364
Porcine
Implant,
Permacol, per
sqcm
$18.57/
sqcm
Porcine Implant,
Permacol,
per sqcm
Hospital Outpatient
$18.57/
sqcm
C9364^
Hospital Inpatient
Case 2:
Open Initial Ventral Hernia Repair (with MCC) Using Parietex™ Mesh
HCPCS/
CPT
Codes
ICD-9
Procedure
Code
Physician
Professional
ASC
APC
Description
Rate
MS-DRG
Rate
Repair initial incisional or
ventral hernia: incarcerated
or strangulated
49561
53.61
$838
$1,292
154
Hernia/
Hydrocele
Procedures
$2,092
353*
$13,804
Implantation of mesh or
other prosthesis for open
incisional or ventral hernia
repair
+49658
$250
$562
(50%)
154
Hernia/
Hydrocele
Procedures
$1,046
(50%)
Mesh Implantable
C1781
Mesh
Implantable
N
Hospital Outpatient
N1
*Actual MS-DRG Classification subject to ICD Diagnosis.
^Effective 7/1/09 Permacol is assigned to C9364; Porcine Implant, Permacol, per square centimeter.
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Hospital Inpatient
Sample Reimbursement Cases
Case 3:
Repair incarcerated or strangulated recurrent inguinal hernia, any age (with CC) indirect,
using Parietex™ Mesh
HCPCS/
CPT
Codes
ICD-9
Procedure
Code
Physician
Professional
ASC
APC
Description
Rate
MS-DRG
Rate
Repair incarcerated or
strangulated recurrent
inguinal hernia, any age
49521
53.04
$690
$1,292
154
Hernia/
Hydrocele
Procedures
$2,092
351*
$6,995
Mesh Implantable
C1781
Mesh
Implantable
N
Hospital Outpatient
N1
Hospital Inpatient
Case 4:
Laparoscopic surgical repair of incisional hernia, incarcerated or strangulated (without CC/MCC) using Permacol™
Biologic Implant
Laparoscopy, surgical,
repair, incisional hernia
(includes mesh insertion
when performed)
incarcerated of
strangulated
Porcine Implant, Permacol,
per sqcm
HCPCS/
CPT
Codes
ICD-9
Procedure
Code
Physician
Professional
ASC
APC
Description
Rate
MS-DRG
Rate
49561
53.61
$838
$1,292
154
Hernia/
Hydrocele
Procedures
$2,092
355*
$5,357
C9364^
Hospital Outpatient
$18.57/
sqcm
9364
Porcine
Implant,
$18.57 /
Permacol, per
sqcm
sqcm
*Actual MS-DRG Classification subject to ICD Diagnosis.
^Effective 7/1/09 Permacol is assigned to C9364; Porcine Implant, Permacol, per square centimeter.
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Hospital Inpatient
Sample Reimbursement Cases
Case 5:
Laparoscopic surgical repair of inguinal hernia (without CC/MCC) indirect, using Parietex™ Mesh
HCPCS/
CPT
Codes
ICD-9
Procedure
Code
Physician
Professional
ASC
APC
Description
Rate
MS-DRG
Rate
Laparoscopy, surgical,
repair, recurrent
inguinal hernia
49651
17.12
$493
$1,420
131
Level II
Laparoscopy
$2,900
352*
$4,507
Mesh Implantable
C1781
Mesh
Implantable
N
Hospital Outpatient
N1
Hospital Inpatient
Case 6:
Laparoscopic surgical repair of incisional hernia, incarcerated of strangulated (with CC)
using Permacol™ Biologic Implant
Laparoscopy, surgical,
repair, incisional hernia
(includes mesh insertion
when performed)
incarcerated of
strangulated
Porcine Implant, Permacol,
per sqcm
HCPCS/
CPT
Codes
ICD-9
Procedure
Code
Physician
Professional
ASC
APC
Description
Rate
MS-DRG
Rate
49655
53.62
$990
$1,592
130
Level I
Laparoscopy
$2,503
354*
$7,785
9364
Porcine
Implant,
Permacol,
per sq cm
$18.57/
sqcm
C9364^
Hospital Outpatient
$18.57/
sqcm
*Actual MS-DRG Classification subject to ICD Diagnosis.
***Check with local Medicare Carrier or commercial payor regarding appropriate coding for multiple procedures.
^Effective 7/1/09 Permacol is assigned to C9364; Porcine Implant, Permacol, per square centimeter.
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Hospital Inpatient
Sample Reimbursement Cases
Case 7:
Component Separation Technique (Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with MCC)
using Permacol™ Biologic Mesh – Inpatient Procedure
HCPCS/
CPT
Codes
ICD-9
Procedure
Code
Physician
Professional
ASC
APC
Description
Rate
MS-DRG
Cutting and preparation
of pedicle grafts or flaps
15734**
86.71
$1,241
NA
NA
NA
NA
356*
Acellular xenograft
implant, graft first
100 sqcm or less
(add-on code to 15431)
15430
$454
NA
NA
NA
NA
Acellular xenograft
implant, graft each
additional 100 sqcm
or less
15431
NA for
Medicare,
possible
commercial
payment
NA
NA
NA
NA
Porcine Implant,
Permacol, per sq cm
C9364^
NA
NA
NA
NA
Hospital Outpatient
*Actual MS-DRG Classification subject to ICD Diagnosis.
**Check with local Medicare Carrier or commercial payor regarding appropriate coding for multiple procedures.
^Effective 7/1/09 Permacol is assigned to C9364; Porcine Implant, Permacol, per square centimeter.
4
Hospital Inpatient
Rate
$21,417
NA for Medicare,
possible commercial
payment
Sample Reimbursement Cases
Case 8:
Transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap, pedicled (w/ CC/MCC)
using Permacol™ Biologic Mesh – Inpatient Procedure
HCPCS/
CPT
Codes
ICD-9
Procedure
Code
Physician
Professional
ASC
APC
Description
Rate
MS-DRG
Rate
Breast reconstruction
with transverse rectus
abdominis myocutaneous
flap (TRAM), single
pedicle, including
closure of donor site;
with microvascular
anastomosis
(supercharging)
19368
85.72
$2,089
NA
NA
NA
NA
584*
$7,956
Acellular xenograft
implant, graft first 100 sq
CM or less
15430
$454
NA
NA
NA
NA
15431
NA for
Medicare,
possible
commercial
payment
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Acellular xenograft
implant, graft first 100 sq
CM or less (add-on code
to 15431)
Porcine Implant,
Permacol,
per sq cm
C9364^
Hospital Outpatient
Hospital Inpatient
NA for Medicare,
possible commercial
payment
*Actual MS-DRG Classification subject to ICD Diagnosis.
^Effective 7/1/09 Permacol is assigned to C9364; Porcine Implant, Permacol, per square centimeter.
>Note the appropriate Inpatient MS-DRG classification is dependent on the diagnosis code, demographics, sex, and possible co-conditions.
>Reimbursement rates shown are National Average (wage index=1), and for hospitals submitting qualifying quality data.
>National average weights for hospitals not submitting qualifying quality data are approximately 1.8% less.
>Rates shown do not consider hospital specific status as DSH, SCH, IME adjustment, etc.
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