
Helicobacter Pylori Billing Policy Update
March 1, 2009Effective for dates of service on or after March 1, 2009, laboratory CPT codes 83009 (Helicobacter pylori – blood test analysis for urease activity, non-radioactive isotope), 83013 (Helicobacter pylori – breath test for urease activity, non-radioactive isotope), 83014 (Helicobacter pylori – breath test for urease activity, non-radioactive isotope drug administration), 87338 (infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; Helicobacter pylori, stool) and 87339 (infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; Helicobacter pylori) are reimbursable only when billed in conjunction with one of the following ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes:
Modified Codes – CARC:
ICD-9-CM Codes | Description |
041.86 | Helicobacter pylori |
200.30 – 200.39 | Marginal zone lymphoma |
287.31 | Immune thrombocytopenic purpura |
531.00 – 531.99 | Gastric ulcer |
532.00 – 532.99 | Duodenal ulcer |
533.00 – 533.99 | Peptic ulcer, site unspecified |
534.00 – 534.99 | Gastrojejunal ulcer |
536.8 | Dyspepsia and other specified disorders of function of stomach |
V12.71 | Personal history of peptic ulcer disease |