Update on New Diabetes Screening Coverage

CMS has defined the following three CPT codes as covered diabetes Screening tests:

• 82947 – Glucose, Quantitative, blood
• 82950 – Post glucose dose (includes glucose)
• 82951 – Tolerance test, three specimens (includes glucose)

To submit claims for these codes for screening purposes, use ICD-9 code V77.1 at the line item level. To indicate the patient has been diagnosed as pre-diabetic, use modifier TS (follow up service).