How do I use the LTC/Nursing Facilities Bill Code Crosswalk Table?
The left side of the LTC/Nursing Facilities Bill Code Crosswalk Table provides the Texas LTC/Nursing Facilities Local Codes for the service group, bill code, service code, and bill code description used to bill for services before HIPAA. The right side of the table identifies the National Standard Codes you will use on your claims effective October 16, 2003 . Your contract and MESAV information will tell you the service codes and service groups for which you have authorization to provide services. To use the table, follow the guidelines below: 1. Find your service group, service code, and, if possible, the bill code you have used in the past to bill for the service(s) and follow the row across to the National Codes section to find the new codes to use effective October 16, 2003 . 2. If the bill code has been mapped to a national HCPCS code, you will find an entry of “HC” or “AD” in the procedure code qualifier field and information in either the HCPCS or CPT code fields (or, in some ca
