Is the administration of Depo covered? We know the actual medication is covered, but can we bill for the actual delivery of the injection?
The procedure code for administering injections, including Depo, is not a benefit under Titles V and XX. However this is a benefit under Title XIX. The Screening and Eligibility Form, income section questions 4 asks if anyone in the household is receiving TANF, Food Stamps, etc., the policy has Food Stamps listed as income which is not counted. The instructions list Food Stamps as unearned income to be counted. (10/2006) Each numbered item on page one is an item of its own. Number 1 is family information. Number 2 is list of the household’s income. Number 3 is inquiring about health care coverage. Number 5 is inquiring whether anyone in the household is pregnant.
