Medicare Claims Processing Manual (Pub. 100-04), Ch. 18 § 20.3.1.1
Outpatient Hospital Mammography Payment Table
20.3.1.1 - Outpatient Hospital Mammography Payment Table
(Rev. 3844, Issued: 08-18-17, Effective: 01-01-18, Implementation: 01-02-18)
Payment for screening mammography in the Hospital Outpatient Setting (Revenue code 403) is the
lesser of charge, or TC of MPFS for code 77067* (G0202*). Neither deductible nor a coinsurance
applies.
Payment for diagnostic mammography, bilateral in the Hospital Outpatient Setting (Revenue code
401) is the lesser of charge, or TC of MPFS for code 77066* (G0204*).
Payment for diagnostic mammography, unilateral in the Hospital Outpatient Setting (Revenue
code 401) is the lesser of charge, or TC of MPFS for code 77065* (G0206*). Deductible and
coinsurance apply.
Beginning January 1, 2005, Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act
(MMA) of 2003, §644, Public Law 108-173 has changed the way Medicare pays for diagnostic
mammography. Medicare payment will be based on the MPFS. Payment will no longer be made
under the OPPS.