Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging- Approval of Using the K3 Segment for Institutional Claims
This article (SE20002) provides guidance for processing claims for certain institutional claims that are subject to the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program for advanced diagnostic imaging services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin to accept claims with this information as of January 1, 2020. This is the beginning of the education and operations testing period for the AUC program. While there will not be payment penalties during this period, stakeholders and CMS can use this time to practice reporting and accepting AUC information on claims. The K3 segment will be used to report line level ordering professional information on institutional claims.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: January 09, 2020
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