NGSConnex User Guide

Hepatitis Screening

Select Hepatitis Screening from the left-side navigation.

The Hepatitis Screening panel provides information for the following HCPCS codes.

  • 86704 ‒ Hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb); total
  • 86706 ‒ Hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb)
  • 87340 ‒ Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay technique, (eg, EIA, ELISA, IMCA qualitative or semiquantitative, multiple-hyphenstep method; hetatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)
  • 87341 ‒ Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) neutralization
  • G0499 – Hepatitis B screening in non-pregnant, high-risk individuals
  • G0472 – Hepatitis c screening high-risk/other  

The Medicare beneficiary must have active Part B coverage and must not have a date of death on file at the time the search is initiated.

The following information for the most recent occurrence for the procedure code will display:

  • Procedure and Procedure Description
  • Date of Service
  • Rendering Provider NPI
  • Deductible – Part B Deductible for date of service ($240 for 2024)
  • Coinsurance – 20%

Posted 10/18/2024