Medicare Claims Processing Manual (Pub. 100-04), Ch. 18 § 20.4.1
Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers (Rev. 4225,
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20.4.1 - Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers (Rev. 4225,
Issues: 02-01-19, Effective: 07-01-19, Implementation: 07-01-19)
A. Provider-Based RHC & FQHC - Technical Component
The technical component of a screening or diagnostic mammography is outside the scope of the
RHC/FQHC benefit. In a provider-based RHC or FQHC, the technical component is billed by the
base provider to the A/B MAC (A) under bill type 12X, 13X, 22X, 23X or 85X as appropriate
using the base provider’s outpatient provider number (not the RHC/FQHC provider number). The
revenue code for a screening mammography is 0403, and the HCPCS code is 77067*,
(G0202)*). The revenue code for a diagnostic mammography is 0401, and the HCPCS codes are
77065* (G0206*), 77066* (G0204*). Payment is based on the payment method for the base
provider.
**G0236 is a deleted code after December 31, 2003. Use 76082* for claims with dates of service
January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2006, and code 77051 for claims with dates of service
January 1, 2007 and later.
* For claims with dates of service January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, report CPT codes
G0206, G0204, and G0202. For claims with dates of service January 1, 2018 and later, report CPT
codes 77065, 77066, and 77067respectively.
B. Independent RHCs and Freestanding FQHCs - Technical Component
The technical component of a screening or diagnostic mammography is outside the scope of the
RHC/FQHC benefit. The practitioner that renders the technical service bills their A/B MACs (B)
using Form CMS-1500. Payment is based on the MPFS national non- facility rate.
C. Provider-Based RHC & FQHC, Independent RHCs and Freestanding FQHCs -
Professional Component
The professional component of a screening or diagnostic mammography is within the scope of the
RHC/FQHC benefit and is billed under the RHC AIR or the FQHC PPS payment methodology
with revenue code 052X. A/B MACs (A) should assure payment is not made for revenue code
0403 (screening mammography) or 0401 (diagnostic mammography). No payment is made on the
line item reporting revenue code 0403.
For claims with dates of service on or after April 1, 2005, RHCs and FQHCs bill the A/B MAC (A)
under bill type 71X or 77X for the professional component of a diagnostic mammography. No
payment is made for the professional component of a diagnostic mammography unless there is a
qualifying visit on the same day. The services should be billed with the appropriate revenue
code. HCPCS coding is required for the diagnostic mammography.