Medicare Claims Processing Manual (Pub. 100-04), Ch. 32 § 80.6
Editing Instructions for A/B MACs (A)
80.6 - Editing Instructions for A/B MACs (A)
(Rev. 11021; Issued: 10-01-21; Effective: 10-29-21; Implementation: 10-29-21)
Edit 1 - Implement diagnosis to procedure code edits to allow payment only for the LOPS codes,
G0245, G0246, and G0247 when submitted with one of the following ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes
If ICD-10-CM is applicable:
ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 DX Description
E08.40
Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic neuropathy, unspecified
E08.42
Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic polyneuropathy
E09.40
Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with neurological complications with diabetic n
E09.42
Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with neurological complications with diabetic p
E10.40
Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, unspecified
E10.41
Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic mononeuropathy
E10.42
Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy
E10.43
Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic autonomic (poly)neuropathy
E10.44
Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic amyotrophy
E10.49
Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other diabetic neurological complication
E10.610
Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathic arthropathy
E11.40
Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, unspecified
E11.41
Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic mononeuropathy
E11.42
Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy
E11.43
Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic autonomic (poly)neuropathy
E11.44
Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic amyotrophy
E11.49
Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other diabetic neurological complication
E11.610
Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathic arthropathy
E13.40
Other specified diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, unspecified
E13.41
Other specified diabetes mellitus with diabetic mononeuropathy
E13.42
Other specified diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy
E13.43
Other specified diabetes mellitus with diabetic autonomic (poly)neuropathy
E13.44
Other specified diabetes mellitus with diabetic amyotrophy
E13.49
Other specified diabetes mellitus with other diabetic neurological complication
E13.610
Other specified diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathic arthropathy
Deny these services when submitted without one of the appropriate diagnoses. Use the same
messages you currently use for procedure to diagnosis code denials. Edit 2 – Deny G0247 if it is
not submitted on the same claim as G0245 or G0246.
Use MSN 21.21 - This service was denied because Medicare only covers this service under certain
circumstances.
Use RA claim adjustment reason code 107 - The related or qualifying claim/service was not
identified on this claim. NOTE: Refer to the 835 Healthcare Policy Identification Segment (loop 2110
Service Payment Information REF), if present.