Uniform Packaged Ancillaries in APGs
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Revised for January 1, 2012 Updates:
Information revised since the last update is highlighted.
ANCILLARY PACKAGING
A patient with a significant procedure or a medical visit may have ancillary services performed as part of the visit. Ancillary packaging refers to the inclusion of certain ancillary services into the APG payment for a significant procedure or medical visit. Below is a uniform list of ancillary APGs that are always packaged into a significant procedure or medical visit.
| APG | APG Description | Date Added |
|---|---|---|
| 380 | ANESTHESIA | |
| 390 | LEVEL I PATHOLOGY | |
| 394 | LEVEL I IMMUNOLOGY TESTS | |
| 396 | LEVEL I MICROBIOLOGY TESTS | |
| 398 | LEVEL I ENDOCRINOLOGY TESTS | |
| 400 | LEVEL I CHEMISTRY TESTS | |
| 402 | BASIC CHEMISTRY TESTS | |
| 404 | TOXICOLOGY TESTS | |
| 405 | THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING | 1/1/2012 |
| 406 | LEVEL I CLOTTING TESTS | |
| 408 | LEVEL I HEMATOLOGY TESTS | |
| 410 | URINALYSIS | |
| 411 | BLOOD AND URINE DIPSTICK TESTS | |
| 412 | SIMPLE PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS | |
| 413 | CARDIOGRAM | |
| 423 | INTRODUCTION OF NEEDLE AND CATHETER | |
| 424 | DRESSINGS AND OTHER MINOR PROCEDURES | |
| 425 | OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ANCILLARY PROCEDURES | |
| 427 | BIOFEEDBACK AND OTHER TRAINING | |
| 435 | CLASS I PHARMACOTHERAPY | |
| 457 | VENIPUNCTURE | |
| 471 | PLAIN FILM | |
| 495 | MINOR CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS | 1/1/2012 |
| 496 | MINOR PHARMACOTHERAPY | 1/1/2012 |
