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AUC Coding Recommendations

Note: This webpage is under development. The material on this page is draft and is presented for illustrative purposes only. This page has not yet been reviewed with the Minnesota Administrative Uniformity Committee (AUC) and may be subject to change or removal.

The AUC Medical Code Technical Advisory Group (TAG) provides clarification and answers to frequently asked questions about recommended ways to code for health and medical services and also addresses new code standards pertaining to administrative simplification uniformity in Minnesota. The information and resources on this page are valuable and should be used for efficient, accurate medical coding and in meeting a broader statewide goal of greater health care administrative uniformity and consistency to reduce health care administrative costs and burdens.

Claim Type

The AUC has identified a number of questions and requests for clarification regarding the claim type to be submitted under a variety of scenarios. Below is a list of scenarios and the type of claim to be submitted for the each of the scenarios listed. (The following is provided for general information only. For additional information, see resources such as …)

Outpatient professional services provided by Critical Access Hospitals (CAH), Method II billing:
  • Outpatient professional services provided by CAH electing Method II billing should be reported on the professional claim type (i.e. 837P).
Rural Health Clinics/Federal Qualified Health Centers:
  • Report on the claim type with procedure codes appropriate to the services provided, e.g., physician/clinic services on the 837P, dental services on the 837D, pharmacy on NCPDP.
Ambulatory Surgical Centers:
  • Per trading partner agreement, either the 837P or the 837I claim type is allowed. Check with payer to determine the preferred billing method.
Indian Health Services:
  • Report on the claim type with procedure codes appropriate to the services provided, e.g., physician/clinic services on the 837P, dental services on the 837D, pharmacy on NCPDP.
Modifier 50 and Bilateral Procedures

The AUC has identified a number of questions and requests for clarification regarding coding for modifier 50 and bilateral procedures under a variety of scenarios. Below is a list of modifier and bilateral procedure scenarios with coding information for each of the scenarios listed. (The following is provided for general information only. For additional information, see resources such as …)

Modifier 50 – Physician services:
  • Modifier 50 should only be used on surgical services that can be performed bilaterally and are not already defined as a bilateral service. Bilateral services are to be reported with the 50 modifier on one line with one unit.
Modifier 50 -- Ambulatory Surgical Centers:
  • Modifier 50 should be used on surgical services that can be performed bilaterally and are not already defined as a bilateral service. When appropriate, report the service appended with the 50 modifier on one line with one unit.
Bilateral Radiology -- radiology services and other diagnostic procedures:
  • Bilateral radiology services are reported as either:
    1. one line with a 50 modifier and one unit, or
    2. two separate lines, one with RT modifier and one with LT modifier.
Bilateral Radiology -- physician services:
  • Bilateral radiology services are reported as either:
    1. one line with a 50 modifier and one unit, or
    2. two separate lines, one with RT modifier and one with LT modifier.
Bilateral Radiology -- Ambulatory Surgical Centers:
  • Professional bilateral radiology services are reported as two separate lines, one with RT modifier and one with LT modifier.
Coding Information for State Medicaid Agency (MN Department of Human Services) Selected Programs/Services

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is the state’s single largest health care purchaser and administers a broad range of publicly funded Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) and services. DHS provides resources and information regarding MHCP and related services on its Provider Manual webpages and other webpages.

The AUC Medical Code TAG (MCT) has identified several DHS programs and services as of particular interest to medical coders because they were perhaps recently implemented or modified, are complex, less well known, and for other similar reasons.

The MCT has created a list of “shortcuts” (links) to the DHS provider manual or other resources below with more information regarding topics it has identified as of possible interest. The MCT will periodically review and update the list below. Please see the DHS Provider Manual for medical coding and other information on additional MHCP topics of interest.

  • Personal Care Assistance (PCA) Services
  • Homemaker services (as part of Elderly Waiver (EW) and Alternative Care (AC) Program)
  • Interpreter Services (part of Access Services)
  • Collaborative psychiatric consultation (Psychiatric Consultations to Primary Care Providers)
  • In-reach Community-Based Coordination (Hospital In-reach Service Coordination (IRSC))
  • Non-emergent, scheduled transport (Local County or Tribal Agency Nonemergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Services)
  • Non-emergent, scheduled transport (as part of Day Training and Habilitation (DT&H) Day Services)
  • Community Paramedic Services
  • Doula Services (Per MS §256B.0625, Subd. 28B Doula Services)
  • Behavioral Health Home
  • Health Care Homes
  • Vaccines acquired through the Minnesota Vaccines For Children (MnVFC) program (Immunizations & Vaccinations)
  • Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC)
  • Family caregiver coaching and counseling with assessment – AC, ECS and EW
  • Family caregiver services – AC, ECS and EW
  • Community Emergency Medical Technician (CEMT) Services
Substance Abuse Services
Hospitals

Substance Abuse Services: Hospital

(Facility licensed as a hospital under Minnesota statutes, section 144.50 to 144.56)

Service Description Option 1 or 2 * Unit Revenue Code HCPCS Procedure Code Claim Type Type of Bill
Room and Board 1 Day 0118, 0128, 0138, 0148, 158 N/A 837I 011x - Hospital Inpatient
Detox 1 Day 0116, 0126, 0136, 0146, 0156 N/A 837I 011x - Hospital Inpatient
Treatment component 1 Day Choose one per date of service:
0944 or 0945 or 0949
N/A 837I 011x - Hospital Inpatient
Ancillary 1 Based on revenue code As appropriate N/A 837I 011x - Hospital Inpatient
All-inclusive Room and Board 2 Day 0101 N/A 837I 011x - Hospital Inpatient
Detox 2 Day 0116, 0126, 0136, 0146, 0156 N/A 837I 011x - Hospital Inpatient
Ancillary Services 2 Based on revenue code As appropriate N/A 837I 011x - Hospital Inpatient

*Note:
“Option 1” treatment is reported separately from room and board.
“Option 2” is all-inclusive: includes room and board and treatment.

All Other Residential

Substance Abuse Services: All Other Residential

Service Description Unit Revenue Code HCPCS Procedure Code Claim Type Type of Bill
Room and Board Day 1002:
(residentially licensed chemical dependency treatment provider, e.g., Rule 31 Licensed Facility, Children’s Residential Facility with CD certification, Tribal CD licensed facility)

1003:
(facilities licensed to provide room and board services only, e.g., board and lodge, supervised living facility, foster care)
None 837I 086x - Special Facility, Residential
Detox Day 0116, 0126, 0136, 0146, 0156 None 837I 086x - Special Facility, Residential
Treatment Program, Treatment Component Day Choose one per date of service:
0944 or 0945 or 0949
None 837I 086x - Special Facility, Residential
Treatment Program, Treatment Component Hour 0953 None 837I 086x - Special Facility, Residential
Ancillary Services Based on revenue code As appropriate None 837I 086x - Special Facility, Residential
Outpatient Services, (a) Institutional, (b) Professional Claim Type

Substance Abuse Services: Outpatient Services - Claim Type 837 Institutional

(Applicable to all providers and settings per applicable contract or established program standards)

Service Description Unit Revenue Code HCPCS Procedure Code Claim Type Type of Bill
Alcohol and/or drug assessment Session/visit 0900 H0001 837I As appropriate
Outpatient program; Treatment only Hour 0944 or 0945 or 0953 H2035 HQ (group)

H2035 (individual)
837I 089x or 013x
Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) Day 0944 H0020 837I 089x or 013x
MAT – all other drugs
Note: U9 – MAT, all other drugs, e.g. buprenorphine, naltrexone, Antabuse, etc.
Day 0944 H0047 U9 837I 089x or 013x
Outpatient Ancillary Services Based on revenue code As appropriate   837I 089x or 013x

Note:
Take-home doses place of service guide: The POS for directly observed administration would be 11 or 22. Additional days where the patient self-administers the doses should be reported with POS 12.

Substance Abuse Services: Outpatient Services - Claim Type 837 Professional

(Applicable to all providers and settings per applicable contract or established program standards)

Service Description Unit Revenue Code HCPCS Procedure Code Claim Type Type of Bill
Alcohol and/or drug assessment Session/visit N/A H0001 837P  
Outpatient program; Treatment only Hour N/A H2035 HQ (group)
H2035 (individual)
837P N/A
Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) Day N/A H0020 837P N/A
MAT – all other drugs Day N/A H0047 U9 837P N/A
MAT Plus Day N/A H0020 UA 837P N/A
MAT Plus – all other drugs Day N/A H0047 UB 837P N/A

Note:
Take-home doses place of service guide: The POS for directly observed administration would be 11 or 22. Additional days where the patient self-administers the doses should be reported with POS 12.

MAT Plus – a licensed program providing at least 9 hours of treatment service per week

U9 – MAT, all other drugs, e.g. buprenorphine, naltrexone, Antabuse, etc.

UA – MAT Plus, methadone

UB – MAT Plus, all other drugs

Maternal and Child Health Billing Guide for Public Health Agencies
Public Health Nurse Clinic Services

Public Health Nurse Clinic Services

Service Home or Place of Residence
(Use appropriate POS)
Public Health Clinic
(POS 71)
Services Include:
Health Promotion and Counseling
Nursing Assessment and Diagnostic Testing
Medication Management
Nursing Treatment
Nursing Care, in the home, by RN (PHN & CPHN)
S9123
For Evidence-Based Public Health Home Nurse Visits pursuant to Minnesota Statues, section 256B.7635, use S9123 with the U8 modifier (S9123 US)
T1015
Home health aide or CNA, per visit T1021 T1021
Patient Education only – if no other services (includes car seat education) Individual S9445
Group S9446
Individual S9445 Group S9446
Maternal and Child Health Visits

Maternal and Child Health Visits

Service Home or Place of Residence
(Use appropriate POS)
Public Health Clinic
(POS 71)
Birthing Classes N/A S9442
Home Visit for Postnatal assessment and follow up care - Mother 99501 N/A
Home Visit for Postnatal assessment and follow up care - Newborn 99502 N/A

Enhanced Services: For at-risk pregnancies as determined by the physician/nurse practitioner:

Service Home or Place of Residence
(Use appropriate POS)
Public Health Clinic
(POS 71)
At-Risk Antepartum Management H1001 H1001
At-Risk Care Coordination H1002 H1002
At-Risk Prenatal Health Education H1003 H1003
At-Risk Prenatal Health Education I H1003 H1003
At-Risk Prenatal Health Education II H1003 H1003
At-Risk Enhanced Service; Follow-up Home Visit H1004 N/A
At-Risk Enhanced Service Package H1005 H1005
Prenatal Nutrition Education, Medical Nutrition Therapy
Prenatal Nutrition Education, Medical Nutrition Therapy
Service Home or Place of Residence
(Use appropriate POS)
Public Health Clinic
(POS 71)
Prenatal Nutrition Education, Medical Nutrition Therapy; initial assessment and intervention, individual, face-to-face with patient, each 15 minutes 97802 97802
Prenatal Nutrition Education, Medical Nutrition Therapy; initial re-assessment and intervention, individual, face-to-face with patient, each 15 minutes 97803 97803
Other Services

Miscellaneous

Service Home or Place of Residence
(Use appropriate POS)
Public Health Clinic
(POS 71)
Maternal Depression Screenings 96161 96161
Child Developmental Screenings 96110 96110
Autism Screening 96110 U1 96110 U1
Child Social/Emotional or Mental Health Screenings 96127 96127
TB Case Management T1016 T1016
TB Direct Observation Therapy H0033 H0033
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Last Updated: 03/23/2023

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