People that may benefit from checking blood glucose include those: 1  taking insulina hormone that helps the body use glucose for energy. 2  that are pregnant. 3  having a hard time controlling blood glucose levels. 4  having low blood glucose levels. 5  having low blood glucose levels without the usual warning signs. 6  have ketones from high blood glucose levels.
For patients at high risk for colorectal cancer, a screening barium enema performed as an alternative to colonoscopy (G0105) is reported with code G0120. Medicare will pay for this procedure every two years (at least 23 completed months since the last screening barium enema or colonoscopy). There is no age limit. For patients at normal risk for colorectal cancer, a screening barium enema performed as an alternative to sigmoidoscopy (G0104) is reported with code G0106.
The administration of influenza virus, pneumococcal, and hepatitis B vaccines, (HCPCS codes. G0009, G0008, and G0010), though not reimbursed directly through the Medicare Physician Fee. Schedule, is reimbursed at the same rate as CPT code 90782 for the year that corresponds to the. date of service of the claim. See Appendix A for a table of âImmunization odes Used to ill. Medicare.â Appendix  lists codes for billing non-Medicare patients.