| HCPCS Code: |
G8468 |
| Long Description: |
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) therapy prescribed for patients with a left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) <40% or documentation of moderately or severely depressed left ventricular systolic function |
| Short Description: |
Ace/arb rx pt w/abn lvef |
| 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)) |
| Statute Number: |
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| Coverage Code: |
C (Carrier judgment) |
| ASC Payment Group Code: |
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| Processing Note Number: |
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| Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS) Code: |
M5D (Specialist - other) |
| Type of Service Code 1: |
1 (Medical care) |
| Anesthesia Base Unit Quality: |
0 |
| Code Added: |
01-01-2008 |
| Action Effective Date: |
01-01-2013 |
| Termination Date: |
31-12-2012 |
| Action Code: |
N (No maintenance for this code) |
