Guest guest Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Hi KimAre you ordering the scan pre transplant as part of the evaluation process. Thanks Bill Sent from my iPhone It recently came to my attention that when we order PET scans, Medicare does not cover the service. Has anyone else run into this problem or come up with a way to get coverage? Best, Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Hi Bill, Yes, they are being ordered pre-transplant. They are not ordered on every patient, but for complex patients who have often been waiting for a transplant for a while. Thanks, Kim To: "TxFinancialCoordinators " <TxFinancialCoordinators > Sent: Monday, August 6, 2012 9:39 AMSubject: Re: PET Scans Hi Kim Are you ordering the scan pre transplant as part of the evaluation process. Thanks Bill Sent from my iPhone It recently came to my attention that when we order PET scans, Medicare does not cover the service. Has anyone else run into this problem or come up with a way to get coverage? Best, Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Hi KimThe cost of the scan for evaluation goes to the appropriate organ acquisition cost center. Medicare should NEVER be billed for evaluation services. Evaluation services are the responsibility of the hospital. Hope this helpsThanksBill Sent from my iPhone Hi Bill, Yes, they are being ordered pre-transplant. They are not ordered on every patient, but for complex patients who have often been waiting for a transplant for a while. Thanks, Kim To: "TxFinancialCoordinators " <TxFinancialCoordinators > Sent: Monday, August 6, 2012 9:39 AMSubject: Re: PET Scans Hi Kim Are you ordering the scan pre transplant as part of the evaluation process. Thanks Bill Sent from my iPhone It recently came to my attention that when we order PET scans, Medicare does not cover the service. Has anyone else run into this problem or come up with a way to get coverage? Best, Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Thanks Bill. I think that's where I got confused - for some reason that hasn't been getting loaded for those scans. Best, Kim To: "TxFinancialCoordinators " <TxFinancialCoordinators > Sent: Monday, August 6, 2012 9:57 AMSubject: Re: PET Scans Hi Kim The cost of the scan for evaluation goes to the appropriate organ acquisition cost center. Medicare should NEVER be billed for evaluation services. Evaluation services are the responsibility of the hospital. Hope this helps Thanks Bill Sent from my iPhone Hi Bill, Yes, they are being ordered pre-transplant. They are not ordered on every patient, but for complex patients who have often been waiting for a transplant for a while. Thanks, Kim To: "TxFinancialCoordinators " <TxFinancialCoordinators > Sent: Monday, August 6, 2012 9:39 AMSubject: Re: PET Scans Hi Kim Are you ordering the scan pre transplant as part of the evaluation process. Thanks Bill Sent from my iPhone It recently came to my attention that when we order PET scans, Medicare does not cover the service. Has anyone else run into this problem or come up with a way to get coverage? Best, Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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