Billing of Prostate Cancer Screening
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among, other than skin cancer. The prostate is a part of the male reproductive system, which produces fluid that makes up a part of semen. It is located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum.
Because the risk for prostate cancer increases with age, all male Medicare beneficiaries 50 years and older are covered for annual prostate cancer screening.
There are two common preventive screening tests for prostate cancer:
? Digital rectal exam (DRE)
? Prostate specific antigen (PSA) test
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against PSA-based screening for men who do not have symptoms. Only a biopsy can diagnose prostate cancer for certain.
For Medicare patients, the following HCPCS Level II codes have to be reported:
? G0102 Prostate cancer screening; digital rectal exam
? G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (PSA)
The ICD-10 diagnosis code to support either screening is:
Z12.5 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of prostate
For a Digital Rectal Exam, Medicare Part B copayment/coinsurance and deductible apply.
For a Prostate Specific Antigen, Medicare Part B copayment/coinsurance and deductible are waived.