| HCPCS Code: |
C8957 |
| Long Description: |
Intravenous infusion for therapy/diagnosis; initiation of prolonged infusion (more than 8 hours), requiring use of portable or implantable pump |
| Short Description: |
Prolonged iv inf, req pump |
| Pricing Indicator 1: |
99 (Value not established) |
| Multiple Pricing Code: |
9 (Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B (pricing indicator is 00) or value is not established (pricing indicator is 99)) |
| Statute Number: |
1833(t) |
| Coverage Code: |
D (Special coverage instructions apply) |
| ASC Payment Group Code: |
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| Processing Note Number: |
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| Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS) Code: |
P6D (Minor procedures - other (non-Medicare fee schedule)) |
| Type of Service Code 1: |
1 (Medical care) |
| Anesthesia Base Unit Quality: |
0 |
| Code Added: |
01-01-2006 |
| Action Effective Date: |
01-01-2006 |
| Action Code: |
N (No maintenance for this code) |
