| HCPCS Code: |
G0252 |
| Long Description: |
Pet imaging, full and partial-ring pet scanners only, for initial diagnosis of breast cancer and/or surgical planning for breast cancer (e.g. initial staging of axillary lymph nodes) |
| Short Description: |
Pet imaging initial dx |
| Pricing Indicator 1: |
00 (Service not separately priced by part B (e.G., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.)) |
| 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)) |
| Coverage Issues Manual 1: |
50-36 |
| Statute Number: |
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| Coverage Code: |
M (Non-covered by Medicare) |
| ASC Payment Group Code: |
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| Processing Note Number: |
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| Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS) Code: |
I2D (Advanced imaging - MRI: other) |
| Type of Service Code 1: |
4 (Diagnostic radiology) |
| Anesthesia Base Unit Quality: |
0 |
| Code Added: |
01-10-2002 |
| Action Effective Date: |
01-10-2002 |
| Action Code: |
N (No maintenance for this code) |
