Pancreas Procurement Bill

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Our surgeon procured a pancreas for use at our center back in September. I was told our OPO does not include procurement fees in our acquisition bill. So, the surgeon is billing

the tx center for the procurement (CPT: 48550). Is this paid at the Medicare rate as a pre-tx charge to go on the cost report? I couldn’t find a Medicare rate for this code. Or is just paid in full?

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It is paid at a Medicare rate and put in the Pancreas Acquisition Cost Center.Hope this helps,Thanks,BillReply-To: <TxFinancialCoordinators >Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:08:02 -0600To: "TxFinancialCoordinators " <TxFinancialCoordinators >Subject: Pancreas Procurement Bill

Our surgeon procured a pancreas for use at our center back in September. I was told our OPO does not include procurement fees in our acquisition bill. So, the surgeon is billing

the tx center for the procurement (CPT: 48550). Is this paid at the Medicare rate as a pre-tx charge to go on the cost report? I couldn’t find a Medicare rate for this code. Or is just paid in full? Sara Danner| Transplant Financial Coordinator | Memorial Medical Center | Springfield, ILPhone: | Fax: | E-mail:

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I’m having trouble finding a Medicare rate for 48550 (Donor Pancreatectomy). Does anyone know where I can find that information or what the rate should be? Sara Danner | Transplant Financial Coordinator | Memorial Medical Center | Springfield, ILPhone: | Fax: | E-mail: danner.sara@... CHOOSE GREAT. CHOOSE MEMORIAL. From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of Bill VaughanSent: Friday, February 24, 2012 1:12 PMTo: TxFinancialCoordinators Subject: Re: Pancreas Procurement Bill It is paid at a Medicare rate and put in the Pancreas Acquisition Cost Center.Hope this helps,Thanks,Bill Reply-To: <TxFinancialCoordinators >Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:08:02 -0600To: " TxFinancialCoordinators " <TxFinancialCoordinators >Subject: Pancreas Procurement Bill Our surgeon procured a pancreas for use at our center back in September. I was told our OPO does not include procurement fees in our acquisition bill. So, the surgeon is billing the tx center for the procurement (CPT: 48550). Is this paid at the Medicare rate as a pre-tx charge to go on the cost report? I couldn’t find a Medicare rate for this code. Or is just paid in full? Sara Danner| Transplant Financial Coordinator | Memorial Medical Center | Springfield, ILPhone: | Fax: | E-mail: danner.sara@... CHOOSE GREAT. CHOOSE MEMORIAL. This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited.