Billing Information for Continuous Glucose Monitoring for CPPs

Effective Feb. 1, 2022, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner taxonomy code 1835P0018X will be allowed to bill and be reimbursed.

Effective Feb. 1, 2022, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) taxonomy code 1835P0018X will be allowed to bill and be reimbursed for:

CPT code 95249 - Ambulatory continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) of interstitial tissue fluid via a subcutaneous sensor for a minimum of 72 hours; patient-provided equipment, sensor placement, hook-up, calibration of monitor, patient training and printout of recording. Reimbursement rate at $44.80.

CPT code 95250 - Ambulatory CGM of interstitial tissue fluid via a subcutaneous sensor for a minimum of 72 hours; physician or other qualified health care professional (office) provided equipment, sensor placement, hook-up, calibration of monitor, patient training, removal of sensor and printout of recording. Reimbursement rate at $122.63.

Both codes are used for the technical component of CGM, and covers patient training, glucose sensor placement, monitor calibration, use of a transmitter, removal of sensor and downloading of data. 

ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes must accompany the claim:

  • E10.649 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with hypoglycemia without coma
  • E10.65 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
  • E10.69 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication
  • E10.8 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with unspecified complications
  • E10.9 Type 1 diabetes mellitus without complications
  • E11.649 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hypoglycemia without coma
  • E11.65 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
  • E11.69 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication
  • E11.8 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with unspecified complications
  • E11.9 Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
  • E13.8 Other diabetes mellitus with unspecified complications
  • E13.9 Other specified diabetes mellitus without complication

The CPP Fee schedule lists the reimbursement information for CPPs.  

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