Practice Management

Good afternoon!

I've read lots of material about reporting the waste but i've heard conflicting information on contrast material for IDTFs. Is contrast exlcuded or do we need to report waste?

Thank you!

Good afternoon!

I've read lots of material about reporting the waste but i've heard conflicting information on contrast material for IDTFs. Is contrast exlcuded or do we need to report waste?

Thank you!

Good afternoon!

I've read lots of material about reporting the waste but i've heard conflicting information on contrast material for IDTFs. Is contrast exlcuded or do we need to report waste?

Thank you!

Hi Beth, our imaging center is owned by the hospital but it's not an IDTF.  Does this rule for contrast waste still apply? 

Thank you

Hulah

Good afternoon!

I've read lots of material about reporting the waste but i've heard conflicting information on contrast material for IDTFs. Is contrast exlcuded or do we need to report waste?

Thank you!

Hi Hulah,

Yes, this does apply to IDTFs.

Hope you're having a great day!

Hi Beth, our imaging center is owned by the hospital but it's not an IDTF.  Does this rule for contrast waste still apply? 

Thank you

Hulah

Good afternoon!

I've read lots of material about reporting the waste but i've heard conflicting information on contrast material for IDTFs. Is contrast exlcuded or do we need to report waste?

Thank you!

Oops - I read your question incorrectly!

The hospital requirements are for drugs with a status indicator of G or K. 

Hi Hulah,

Yes, this does apply to IDTFs.

Hope you're having a great day!

Hi Beth, our imaging center is owned by the hospital but it's not an IDTF.  Does this rule for contrast waste still apply? 

Thank you

Hulah

Good afternoon!

I've read lots of material about reporting the waste but i've heard conflicting information on contrast material for IDTFs. Is contrast exlcuded or do we need to report waste?

Thank you!

Hey there, the use of JW/JZ, is this just for Medicare patients or all insurance types? 

Oops - I read your question incorrectly!

The hospital requirements are for drugs with a status indicator of G or K. 

Hi Hulah,

Yes, this does apply to IDTFs.

Hope you're having a great day!

Hi Beth, our imaging center is owned by the hospital but it's not an IDTF.  Does this rule for contrast waste still apply? 

Thank you

Hulah

Good afternoon!

I've read lots of material about reporting the waste but i've heard conflicting information on contrast material for IDTFs. Is contrast exlcuded or do we need to report waste?

Thank you!

This is Medicare only.

Hey there, the use of JW/JZ, is this just for Medicare patients or all insurance types? 

Oops - I read your question incorrectly!

The hospital requirements are for drugs with a status indicator of G or K. 

Hi Hulah,

Yes, this does apply to IDTFs.

Hope you're having a great day!

Hi Beth, our imaging center is owned by the hospital but it's not an IDTF.  Does this rule for contrast waste still apply? 

Thank you

Hulah

Good afternoon!

I've read lots of material about reporting the waste but i've heard conflicting information on contrast material for IDTFs. Is contrast exlcuded or do we need to report waste?

Thank you!

I have seen policies out there for commercial payors in regard to drug waste. They align with the CMS policy.

This is Medicare only.

Hey there, the use of JW/JZ, is this just for Medicare patients or all insurance types? 

Oops - I read your question incorrectly!

The hospital requirements are for drugs with a status indicator of G or K. 

Hi Hulah,

Yes, this does apply to IDTFs.

Hope you're having a great day!

Hi Beth, our imaging center is owned by the hospital but it's not an IDTF.  Does this rule for contrast waste still apply? 

Thank you

Hulah

Good afternoon!

I've read lots of material about reporting the waste but i've heard conflicting information on contrast material for IDTFs. Is contrast exlcuded or do we need to report waste?

Thank you!

So, is it best to do it for all insurances then? 

Beth- Medicare replacements as well? 

Taleesha- I belive you on this, as this is the case for lots of denials and such, some commercial's follow Medicare. 

I have seen policies out there for commercial payors in regard to drug waste. They align with the CMS policy.

This is Medicare only.

Hey there, the use of JW/JZ, is this just for Medicare patients or all insurance types? 

Oops - I read your question incorrectly!

The hospital requirements are for drugs with a status indicator of G or K. 

Hi Hulah,

Yes, this does apply to IDTFs.

Hope you're having a great day!

Hi Beth, our imaging center is owned by the hospital but it's not an IDTF.  Does this rule for contrast waste still apply? 

Thank you

Hulah

Good afternoon!

I've read lots of material about reporting the waste but i've heard conflicting information on contrast material for IDTFs. Is contrast exlcuded or do we need to report waste?

Thank you!

I typically adopt MC policies for all carriers and deal with their proprietary policies as appropriate.

So, is it best to do it for all insurances then? 

Beth- Medicare replacements as well? 

Taleesha- I belive you on this, as this is the case for lots of denials and such, some commercial's follow Medicare. 

I have seen policies out there for commercial payors in regard to drug waste. They align with the CMS policy.

This is Medicare only.

Hey there, the use of JW/JZ, is this just for Medicare patients or all insurance types? 

Oops - I read your question incorrectly!

The hospital requirements are for drugs with a status indicator of G or K. 

Hi Hulah,

Yes, this does apply to IDTFs.

Hope you're having a great day!

Hi Beth, our imaging center is owned by the hospital but it's not an IDTF.  Does this rule for contrast waste still apply? 

Thank you

Hulah

Good afternoon!

I've read lots of material about reporting the waste but i've heard conflicting information on contrast material for IDTFs. Is contrast exlcuded or do we need to report waste?

Thank you!

So, is it best to do it for all insurances then? 

Beth- Medicare replacements as well? 

Taleesha- I belive you on this, as this is the case for lots of denials and such, some commercial's follow Medicare. 

I have seen policies out there for commercial payors in regard to drug waste. They align with the CMS policy.

This is Medicare only.

Hey there, the use of JW/JZ, is this just for Medicare patients or all insurance types? 

Oops - I read your question incorrectly!

The hospital requirements are for drugs with a status indicator of G or K. 

Hi Hulah,

Yes, this does apply to IDTFs.

Hope you're having a great day!

Hi Beth, our imaging center is owned by the hospital but it's not an IDTF.  Does this rule for contrast waste still apply? 

Thank you

Hulah

Good afternoon!

I've read lots of material about reporting the waste but i've heard conflicting information on contrast material for IDTFs. Is contrast exlcuded or do we need to report waste?

Thank you!

I have seen policies out there for commercial payors in regard to drug waste. They align with the CMS policy.

This is Medicare only.

Hey there, the use of JW/JZ, is this just for Medicare patients or all insurance types? 

Oops - I read your question incorrectly!

The hospital requirements are for drugs with a status indicator of G or K. 

Hi Hulah,

Yes, this does apply to IDTFs.

Hope you're having a great day!

Hi Beth, our imaging center is owned by the hospital but it's not an IDTF.  Does this rule for contrast waste still apply? 

Thank you

Hulah

Good afternoon!

I've read lots of material about reporting the waste but i've heard conflicting information on contrast material for IDTFs. Is contrast exlcuded or do we need to report waste?

Thank you!

Thanks for sharing. What commercial payors are you seeing this for? 

I have seen policies out there for commercial payors in regard to drug waste. They align with the CMS policy.

This is Medicare only.

Hey there, the use of JW/JZ, is this just for Medicare patients or all insurance types? 

Oops - I read your question incorrectly!

The hospital requirements are for drugs with a status indicator of G or K. 

Hi Hulah,

Yes, this does apply to IDTFs.

Hope you're having a great day!

Hi Beth, our imaging center is owned by the hospital but it's not an IDTF.  Does this rule for contrast waste still apply? 

Thank you

Hulah

Good afternoon!

I've read lots of material about reporting the waste but i've heard conflicting information on contrast material for IDTFs. Is contrast exlcuded or do we need to report waste?

Thank you!

RBMA has been involved in discussions with CMS regarding this issue.  On September 7thy RBMA along with the ACR, RADNet and Rayus Radiology met with several CMS officials regarding the modifier requirements, the difficulty in administering the requirement and a request to waive the requirement prior to the 10/21/23 enforcement date.  It was a good discussion and RBMA also cited this issue in the MPFS Proposed Rule Comment Letter submitted yesterday.  Attached is the letter that was sent to CMS from the parties above regarding the issue.  

Thanks for sharing. What commercial payors are you seeing this for? 

I have seen policies out there for commercial payors in regard to drug waste. They align with the CMS policy.

This is Medicare only.

Hey there, the use of JW/JZ, is this just for Medicare patients or all insurance types? 

Oops - I read your question incorrectly!

The hospital requirements are for drugs with a status indicator of G or K. 

Hi Hulah,

Yes, this does apply to IDTFs.

Hope you're having a great day!

Hi Beth, our imaging center is owned by the hospital but it's not an IDTF.  Does this rule for contrast waste still apply? 

Thank you

Hulah

Good afternoon!

I've read lots of material about reporting the waste but i've heard conflicting information on contrast material for IDTFs. Is contrast exlcuded or do we need to report waste?

Thank you!