E-Prescribing codes for 2012

Wondering what codes to report to demonstrate e-prescribing in 2012? If you electronically prescribed during the eligible patient visit, submit code G8553, which denotes that at least one prescription created during the encounter was generated and transmitted electronically using a qualified e-prescribing system. Eligible patient visits are those reported with any of the following CPT or HCPCS codes:

90801, 90802, 90804, 90805, 90806, 90807, 90808, 90809, 90862, 92002, 92004, 92012, 92014, 96150, 96151, 96152, 99201, 99202, 99203, 99204, 99205, 99211, 99212, 99213, 99214, 99215, 99304, 99305, 99306, 99307, 99308, 99309, 99310, 99315, 99316, 99324, 99325, 99326, 99327, 99328, 99334, 99335, 99336, 99337, 99341, 99342, 99343, 99344, 99345, 99347, 99348, 99349, 99350, G0101, G0108, G0109.

To demonstrate that you are exempt from e-prescribing, submit code G8642, which connotes that "the eligible professional practices in a rural area without sufficient high-speed Internet access" and G8643, "The eligible professional practices in an area without sufficient available pharmacies for electronic prescribing. There are no codes to report exemptions resulting from the inability to electronically prescribe due to state, federal, or local law or regulation" or as an "eligible professional who prescribes fewer than 100 prescriptions during a six-month payment adjustment reporting period." These exemptions must be requested by the physician through http://www.qualitynet.org/pqrs.

A Remittance Advice (RA)/Explanation of Benefits (EOB) with the denial code N365 is your indication that the e-prescribing G-code was received by Medicare.