Part I. Workers' Compensation Administration
Subpart 1. General Administration
Chapter 3. Electronic Billing
§306. Electronic Medical Billing and Payment Companion Guide
A. - J. …
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NDAS-National Dental Advisory Serviceglossary of dental benefit technology, medical terminology for TMJ and oral surgery billing, and common dental terms utilized for pricing.
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AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1310.1.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Office of Workers Compensation Administration, LR 39:331 (February 2013), amended LR 39:
§307. Billing Code Sets
A. - A.7. …
8. “Physical Therapy”/”Occupational Therapy Codes: Codes specified in Title 40 of the LAC covering physical therapy and occupational therapy services.
9. - 10. ….
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1203.2.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Office of Workers' Compensation, LR 37:3544 (December 2011), amended LR 39:
Chapter 41. Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies Reimbursement Schedule, Billing Instructions, and Maintenance Procedures
Editor's Note: Other Sections applying to this Chapter can be found in Chapter 51.
§4119. Maximum Allowance Schedules
A. Durable Medical Equipment
State of Louisiana
Office of Workers' Compensation
Schedule of Maximum Allowances for Durable Medical Equipment
|
HCPCS
|
Description
|
Purchase
New
|
Purchase
Used
|
Rental
|
* * *
|
E0464
|
Press supp vent noninv int
|
|
|
$2,132
|
* * *
|
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1034.2.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation, LR 19:54 (January 1993), repromulgated LR 19:212 (February 1993), amended LR 20:1299 (November 1994), amended by the Workforce Commission, Office of Workers’ Compensation, LR 39:1841 (July 2013), LR 39:
Subpart 2. Medical Guidelines
Chapter 43. Prosthetic and Orthopedic Equipment
§4339. Schedule of Maximum Allowances and Procedural Codes
A. - A.3. …
B. Prosthetic and Orthopedic Equipment
Office of Workers' Compensation
Schedule of Maximum Allowances for
Prosthetic and Orthopedic Equipment
|
HCPCS
|
Description
|
Purchase New
|
* * *
|
L8040
|
Nasal prosthesis
|
$3,559
|
L8040
|
Nasal prosthesis
|
KM
|
$3,381
|
L8040
|
Nasal prosthesis
|
KN
|
$1,424
|
L8041
|
Midfacial prosthesis
|
$4,290
|
L8041
|
Midfacial prosthesis
|
KM
|
$4,076
|
L8041
|
Midfacial prosthesis
|
KN
|
$1,716
|
L8042
|
Orbital prosthesis
|
$4,820
|
L8042
|
Orbital prosthesis
|
KM
|
$4,579
|
L8042
|
Orbital prosthesis
|
KN
|
$1,928
|
L8043
|
Upper facial prosthesis
|
$5,399
|
L8043
|
Upper facial prosthesis
|
KM
|
$5,129
|
L8043
|
Upper facial prosthesis
|
KN
|
$2,160
|
L8044
|
Hemi-facial prosthesis
|
$5,977
|
L8044
|
Hemi-facial prosthesis
|
KM
|
$56,778
|
L8044
|
Hemi-facial prosthesis
|
KN
|
$2,391
|
L8045
|
Auricular prosthesis
|
$3,933
|
L8045
|
Auricular prosthesis
|
KM
|
$3,736
|
L8045
|
Auricular prosthesis
|
KN
|
$1,572
|
L8046
|
Partial facial prosthesis
|
$3,856
|
L8046
|
Partial facial prosthesis
|
KM
|
$3,663
|
L8046
|
Partial facial prosthesis
|
KN
|
$1,543
|
L8047
|
Nasal septal prosthesis
|
$1,976
|
L8047
|
Nasal septal prosthesis
|
KM
|
$1,878
|
L8047
|
Nasal septal prosthesis
|
KN
|
$791
|
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|
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1034.2.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation, LR 19:54 (January 1993), repromulgated LR 19:212 (February 1993), amended LR 20:1299 (November 1994), amended by the Workforce Commission, Office of Workers’ Compensation, LR 39:1847 (July 2013), LR 39:
Chapter 51. Medical Reimbursement Schedule
Editor's Note: The following Sections of this Chapter are applicable and shall be used for the Chapters in this Part governing reimbursement. These specific Chapters are: Chapter 25, Hospital Reimbursement; Chapter 29, Pharmacy; Chapter 31, Vision Care Services; Chapter 33, Hearing Aid Equipment and Services; Chapter 35, Nursing/Attendant Care and Home Health Services; Chapter 37, Home and Vehicle Modification; Chapter 39, Medical Transportation; Chapter 41, Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies; Chapter 43, Prosthetic and Orthopedic Equipment; Chapter 45, Respiratory Services; Chapter 47, Miscellaneous Claimant Expenses; Chapter 49, Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant; Chapter 51, Medical Reimbursement Schedule; and Chapter 53, Dental Care Services.
§5101. Statement of Policy
A. - B.3. …
4. Statements of charges shall be made in accordance with standard coding methodology as established by these rules, ICD-9-CM, HCPCS, CPT-4, CDT-1, NDAS coding manuals. Unbundling or fragmenting charges, duplicating or over-itemizing coding, or engaging in any other practice for the purpose of inflating bills or reimbursement is strictly prohibited. Services must be coded and charged in the manner guaranteeing the lowest charge applicable. Knowingly and willfully misrepresenting services provided to workers' compensation claimants is strictly prohibited.
5.- 8. …
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1034.2.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation, LR 19:54 (January 1993), repromulgated LR 19:212 (February 1993), amended LR 20:1299 (November 1994), amended by the Workforce Commission, Office of Workers’ Compensation, LR 39:
§5127. Physical Medicine
A. - A.1.b. …
c. services must be billed using the appropriate national CPT codes as listed in this manual.
A.2. - B.3.b. ...
C. Assessment
1. Billing. The initial, written assessment developed by the therapist must be reported to the carrier using procedure code, 97001 or 97003.
2. Reimbursement
a. Only one initial assessment per injury may be reimbursed. Reimbursement for the use of additional initial assessment time is not allowed.
b. Reimbursement for reassessment shall be recommended only once in a seven day period. Reassessment for established patients shall be billed under 97002 or 97004.
c. Assessment of the patient's status includes assessment of the neuromuscular system. Therefore, reimbursement must not be made for neuromuscular testing codes, extremity testing codes and/or range of motion codes except for those testing procedures identified by the following code: 97535 or 97755.
D. - D.1.b.ii. …
2. Reimbursement
a. No more than one visit per day for the purpose of therapy may be reimbursed.
b. The carrier should compare the billing with the plan of care to ensure that only the services that are itemized in the plan of care are reimbursed.
c. Since the Hubbard Tank or Therapeutic Pool is designed for full body immersion, unless full body immersion is medically necessary and prescribed, Procedure Codes 97036 must not be reimbursed.
d. Prior written authorization must be obtained when billing for more than eight modalities, procedures or combination in one physical and occupational therapy session.
e. Therapeutic exercises and procedures codes 97150, 97110, 97530 are to utilized by physical therapists when billing for therapeutic exercise and procedures such as, but not limited to, joint mobilization, gait training, muscle re-education, activities of daily living, patient education, etc.
E. - F. …
G. Fabrications of Orthotics
1. Evaluation of orthotics shall be billed according to §5127.C.
2. Fabrication and fitting of orthotics shall be billed under 97530 or 97760 as a PT/OT procedure.
3. Supplies shall be billed according to §5127.F.
H. Test and Measurements
1. Reimbursement for extremity testing, muscle testing and range of motion measurements shall be billed according to §5127.C.
2. Procedure codes 97755 shall be used when testing is performed by means of mechanical equipment. These procedure codes shall include print out of test results with report.
a. Prior authorization is required to bill 97755 if testing exceeds 30 minutes for single joint, single plane; or, 45 minutes for single joint multiple plane; or, 45 minutes for multiple joint, multiple plane for noninvolved side.
b. Prior authorization is required to bill 97755 if re-testing exceeds 15 minutes for single joint, single plane; or 30 minutes for single joint multiple plane; or, 30 minutes for multiple joint, multiple plaine for noninvolved side.
I. - I.4.e. …
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AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1034.2.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation, LR 19:54 (January 1993), repromulgated LR 19:212 (February 1993), amended LR 20:1299 (November 1994), amended by the Workforce Commission, Office of Workers’ Compensation, LR 39:
Maximum_Reimbursement_Allowances'>§5157. Maximum Reimbursement Allowances
A. Table 1
Maximum Fee Allowance Schedule
Office of Workers' Compensation
|
CPT Code
|
Mod
|
Description
|
Global
Days
|
Maximum
Allowance
|
* * *
|
00635
|
|
Anesth, lumbar puncture
|
|
4 + TM
|
00640
|
|
Anesth, spine manipulat
|
|
3 + TM
|
* * *
|
01991
|
|
Anesth nerve block/inj
|
|
3 + TM
|
01992
|
|
Anesth n block/inj prone
|
|
5 + TM
|
01996
|
|
Daily mgmt epidur/subarach drug adm
|
|
$3
|
01999
|
|
Unlisted anesthesia procedre
|
|
BR
|
B. Table 2
Maximum Fee Allowance Schedule
Office of Workers' Compensation
|
CPT Code
|
Mod
|
Description
|
Global
Days
|
Maximum
Allowance
|
Non-Facility
Maximum
|
Facility
Maximum
|
* * *
|
21116
|
|
Injection, jaw joint X-ray
|
0
|
$114
|
|
|
21120
|
|
Reconstruction of chin
|
90
|
$620
|
|
|
* * *
|
24071
|
|
Exc arm/elbow les sc 3 cm/>
|
90
|
$843
|
|
|
24073
|
|
Exc arm/elbow les sc 3 cm/>
|
90
|
$1438
|
|
|
24075
|
|
Ex arm/elbow tum deep 5 cm/>
|
90
|
$433
|
|
|
24076
|
|
Remove arm/elbow lesion
|
90
|
$734
|
|
|
24077
|
|
Remove tumor of arm/elbow
|
90
|
$1,617
|
|
|
* * *
|
31750
|
|
Repair of windpipe
|
90
|
$1,347
|
|
|
31755
|
|
Repair of windpipe
|
90
|
$3,686
|
|
|
31760
|
|
Repair of windpipe
|
90
|
$2,432
|
|
|
* * *
|
33692
|
|
Repair of heart defects
|
90
|
$3,874
|
|
|
33694
|
|
Repair of heart defects
|
90
|
$4,153
|
|
|
* * *
|
35876
|
|
Removal of clot in graft
|
90
|
$1,612
|
|
|
35879
|
|
Revise graft w/vein
|
90
|
$2,022
|
|
|
* * *
|
38780
|
|
Remove abdomen lymph nodes
|
90
|
$2,432
|
|
|
38790
|
|
Inject for lymphatic X ray
|
0
|
$757
|
|
|
* * *
|
51727
|
|
Cystometrogram w/up
|
0
|
$425
|
|
|
51728
|
26
|
Cystometrogram w/vp
|
0
|
$217
|
|
|
51728
|
TC
|
Cystometrogram w/vp
|
0
|
$431
|
|
|
51728
|
|
Cystometrogram w/vp
|
0
|
$648
|
|
|
51729
|
26
|
Cystometrogram w/vp&up
|
0
|
$264
|
|
|
51729
|
TC
|
Cystometrogram w/vp&up
|
0
|
$442
|
|
|
51729
|
|
Cystometrogram w/vp&up
|
0
|
$707
|
|
|
* * *
|
58290
|
|
Vag hyst complex
|
90
|
$2,434
|
|
|
58291
|
|
Vag hyst incl t/o complex
|
90
|
$2,637
|
|
|
58292
|
|
Vag hyst t/o & repair compl
|
90
|
$2,785
|
|
|
58294
|
|
Vag hyst w/enterocele compl
|
90
|
$2,582
|
|
|
58300
|
|
Insert intrauterine device
|
0
|
$136
|
|
|
58301
|
|
Remove intrauterine device
|
0
|
$90
|
|
|
* * *
|
58346
|
|
Insert heyman uteri capsule
|
90
|
$937
|
|
|
* **
|
58353
|
|
Endometr ablate thermal
|
10
|
|
$2,065
|
$459
|
58356
|
|
Endometrial cryoablation
|
10
|
|
$3,878
|
$727
|
* * *
|
63268
|
|
Excise intraspinal lesion
|
90
|
$2,286
|
|
|
63270
|
|
Excise intraspinal lesion
|
90
|
$3,285
|
|
|
* * *
|
64565
|
|
Implant neuroelectrodes
|
10
|
$181
|
|
|
64566
|
|
Neuroeltrd stim post tibial
|
|
$275
|
|
|
* * *
|
70492
|
TC
|
Contrast cat of neck tissue
|
|
$507
|
|
|
70496
|
26
|
Ct angiography head
|
|
$174
|
|
|
70496
|
TC
|
Ct angiography head
|
|
$881
|
|
|
70496
|
|
Ct angiography head
|
|
$1,055
|
|
|
70498
|
26
|
Ct angiography neck
|
|
$174
|
|
|
70498
|
TC
|
Ct angiography neck
|
|
$919
|
|
|
70498
|
|
Ct angiography neck
|
|
$1,093
|
|
|
70540
|
|
Magnetic image, face, neck
|
|
$963
|
|
|
70540
|
26
|
Magnetic image, face, neck
|
|
$159
|
|
|
70540
|
TC
|
Magnetic image, face, neck
|
|
$804
|
|
|
70542
|
26
|
Mri orbit/face/neck w/dye
|
|
$161
|
|
|
70542
|
TC
|
Mri orbit/face/neck w/dye
|
|
$807
|
|
|
70542
|
|
Mri orbit/face/neck w/dye
|
|
$969
|
|
|
70543
|
26
|
Mri orbt/fac/nck w/o & w/dye
|
|
$213
|
|
|
70543
|
TC
|
Mri orbt/fac/nck w/o & w/dye
|
|
$966
|
|
|
70543
|
|
Mri orbt/fac/nck w/o & w/dye
|
|
$1,180
|
|
|
70544
|
26
|
Mr angiography head w/o dye
|
|
$120
|
|
|
70544
|
TC
|
Mr angiography head w/o dye
|
|
$849
|
|
|
70544
|
|
Mr angiography head w/o dye
|
|
$969
|
|
|
70545
|
26
|
Mr angiography head w/dye
|
|
$119
|
|
|
70545
|
TC
|
Mr angiography head w/dye
|
|
$829
|
|
|
70545
|
|
Mr angiography head w/dye
|
|
$948
|
|
|
70546
|
26
|
Mr angiograph head w/o&w/dye
|
|
$180
|
|
|
70546
|
TC
|
Mr angiograph head w/o&w/dye
|
|
$1,281
|
|
|
70546
|
|
Mr angiograph head w/o&w/dye
|
|
$1,461
|
|
|
70547
|
26
|
Mr angiography neck w/o dye
|
|
$120
|
|
|
70547
|
TC
|
Mr angiography neck w/o dye
|
|
$849
|
|
|
70547
|
|
Mr angiography neck w/o dye
|
|
$968
|
|
|
70548
|
26
|
Mr angiography neck w/dye
|
|
$120
|
|
|
70548
|
TC
|
Mr angiography neck w/dye
|
|
$910
|
|
|
70548
|
|
Mr angiography neck w/dye
|
|
$1,030
|
|
|
70549
|
26
|
Mr angiograph neck w/o&w/dye
|
|
$179
|
|
|
70549
|
TC
|
Mr angiograph neck w/o&w/dye
|
|
$1,286
|
|
|
70549
|
|
Mr angiograph neck w/o&w/dye
|
|
$1,465
|
|
|
70551
|
|
Magnetic image, brain
|
|
$963
|
|
|
70551
|
26
|
Magnetic image, brain
|
|
$159
|
|
|
70551
|
TC
|
Magnetic image, brain
|
|
$804
|
|
|
70552
|
|
Magnetic image, brain
|
|
$1,155
|
|
|
70552
|
26
|
Magnetic image, brain
|
|
$192
|
|
|
70552
|
TC
|
Magnetic image, brain
|
|
$964
|
|
|
70553
|
|
Magnetic image, brain
|
|
$2,039
|
|
|
70553
|
26
|
Magnetic image, brain
|
|
$255
|
|
|
70553
|
TC
|
Magnetic image, brain
|
|
$1,785
|
|
|
70554
|
26
|
Fmri brain by tech
|
|
$211
|
|
|
70554
|
TC
|
Fmri brain by tech
|
|
$818
|
|
|
70554
|
|
Fmri brain by tech
|
|
$1,029
|
|
|
70555
|
|
Fmri brain by phys/psych
|
|
$261
|
|
|
70557
|
|
Mri brain w/o dye
|
|
$348
|
|
|
70558
|
|
Mri brain w/dye
|
|
$327
|
|
|
70559
|
|
Mri brain w/o & w/dye
|
|
$330
|
|
|
71275
|
|
Ct angiography chest
|
|
$836
|
|
|
71550
|
|
Magnetic image, chest
|
|
$976
|
|
|
* * *
|
71550
|
TC
|
Magnetic image, chest
|
|
$804
|
|
|
71551
|
26
|
Mri chest w/dye
|
|
$173
|
|
|
71551
|
TC
|
Mri chest w/dye
|
|
$944
|
|
|
71551
|
|
Mri chest w/dye
|
|
$1,117
|
|
|
71552
|
26
|
Mri chest w/o & w/dye
|
|
$224
|
|
|
71552
|
TC
|
Mri chest w/o & w/dye
|
|
$1,165
|
|
|
71552
|
|
Mri chest w/o & w/dye
|
|
$1,389
|
|
|
71555
|
|
Magnetic imaging/chest
|
|
$991
|
|
|
72191
|
|
Ct angiograph pelv w/o&w/dye
|
|
$885
|
|
|
72192
|
|
Cat scan of pelvis
|
|
$540
|
|
|
* * *
|
74301
|
TC
|
X-rays at surgery add- on
|
|
BR
|
|
|
74305
|
|
X-ray bile ducts, pancreas
|
|
$102
|
|
|
* * *
|
78282
|
TC
|
Gi protein loss exam
|
|
BR
|
|
|
78290
|
|
Meckel's divert exam
|
|
$292
|
|
|
* * *
|
78414
|
TC
|
Non-imaging heart function
|
|
BR
|
|
|
78428
|
|
Cardiac shunt imaging
|
|
$246
|
|
|
* * *
|
88363
|
|
Xm archive tissue molec anal
|
|
|
$73
|
$32
|
* * *
|
92240
|
TC
|
Icg angiography.......
|
|
$77
|
|
|
92250
|
|
Eye exam with photos
|
|
$63
|
|
|
92250
|
26
|
Eye exam with photos
|
|
$49
|
|
|
92250
|
TC
|
Eye exam with photos
|
|
$13
|
|
|
92260
|
|
Ophthalmoscopy/dynamometry
|
|
$77
|
|
|
* * *
|
93279
|
26
|
Pm device progr eval sngl
|
|
$34
|
|
|
* * *
|
99143
|
|
Mod cs by same phys < 5 yrs
|
|
BR
|
|
|
99144
|
|
Mod cs by same phys 5 yrs +
|
|
BR
|
|
|
99145
|
|
Mod cs by same phys add-on
|
|
BR
|
|
|
99148
|
|
Mod cs diff phys < 5 yrs
|
|
BR
|
|
|
99149
|
|
Mod cs diff phys 5 yrs +
|
|
BR
|
|
|
99150
|
|
Mod cs diff phys add-on
|
|
BR
|
|
|
* * *
|
99301
|
|
Nursing facility care
|
|
$121
|
|
|
99302
|
|
Nursing facility care
|
|
$156
|
|
|
99303
|
|
Nursing facility care
|
|
$213
|
|
|
99304
|
|
Nursing facility care init
|
|
$190
|
|
|
99305
|
|
Nursing facility care init
|
|
$270
|
|
|
99306
|
|
Nursing facility care init
|
|
$342
|
|
|
99307
|
|
Nursing fac care subseq
|
|
$90
|
|
|
99308
|
|
Nursing fac care subseq
|
|
$140
|
|
|
99309
|
|
Nursing fac care subseq
|
|
$184
|
|
|
99310
|
|
Nursing fac care subseq
|
|
$273
|
|
|
99311
|
|
Nursing fac care, subseq
|
|
$68
|
|
|
99312
|
|
Nursing fac care, subseq
|
|
$102
|
|
|
99313
|
|
Nursing fac care, subseq
|
|
$138
|
|
|
99315
|
|
Nursing fac discharge day
|
|
$120
|
|
|
* * *
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99385
|
|
Preventive visit,new,18-39
|
|
|
$264
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$198
|
* * *
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99396
|
|
Preventive visit,est,40-64
|
|
$255
|
|
|
* * *
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AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1034.2.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation, LR 19:54 (January 1993), repromulgated LR 19:212 (February 1993), amended LR 20:1299 (November 1994), LR 27:314 (March 2001), amended by the Workforce Commission, Office of Workers’ Compensation, LR 39:1854 (July 2013), LR 39:
Chapter 53. Dental Care Services, Reimbursement Schedule and Billing Instructions
Editor's Note: Other Sections applying to this Chapter can be found in Chapter 51.
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