Article Detail - JF Part A
Multiple Billing and Coding Articles Retirement - Effective September 25, 2025
Date Posted: September 25, 2025
The following Billing and Coding Articles have been retired under contractor numbers: 02101 (AK), 02201 (ID), 02301 (OR), 02401 (WA), 03101 (AZ), 03201 (MT), 03301 (ND), 03401 (SD), 03501 (UT), and 03601 (WY).
| Medicare Coverage Database Number | Billing and Coding Article Title | New Medicare Coverage Database Number |
|---|---|---|
| A55479 | Billing and Coding: Abbreviated Daytime Sleep Study (e.g. PAP-NAP) | A55478 |
| A54063 | Billing and Coding: Arthroscopic Lavage and Arthroscopic Debridement for Osteoarthritic Knees | A54061 |
| A59658 | Billing and Coding: Artificial Hearts and Percutaneous Endovascular Cardiac Assist Procedures and Devices | A59657 |
| A53028 | Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgery Coverage | A53026 |
| A55585 | Billing and Coding: Billing Medicare for the SphenoCath® and Other Similar Devices | A55584 |
| A59753 | Billing and Coding: Cryoneurolysis Instructions | A59752 |
| A52767 | Billing and Coding: Fracture Care | A53322 |
| A55756 | Billing and Coding: Home PT/INR Monitoring (G0249) Billing and Coding | A55754 |
| A52732 | Billing and Coding: Hydration Services | A54635 |
| A56342 | Billing and Coding: Implantable Automatic Defibrillators | A56340 |
| A55214 | Billing and Coding: Incident To Clarification for OPPS and CAH Outpatient | A55215 |
| A59056 | Billing and Coding: Influenza Diagnostic Tests | A59055 |
| A55062 | Billing and Coding: IUD (Hormone-Eluting) for Endometrial Hyperplasia - CPT 58999 | A55061 |
| A55932 | Billing and Coding: JW and JZ Modifier Billing Guidelines | A53024 |
| A59828 | Billing and Coding: Leadless Pacemakers | A59819 |
Effective Date: September 25, 2025
Rationale: The above-mentioned Billing and Coding Articles were retired to consolidate JF policies with JE policies to have one unified document and policy number. Per the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), this update is considered non-substantive and does not alter the intent of coverage or non-coverage outlined in any article.
Visit the CMS Medicare Coverage Database (MCD) to access the Retired articles.
Last Updated Sep 25 , 2025
