A9599 HCPCS - RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC, FOR BETA-AMYLOID POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY (PET) IMAGING, PER STUDY DOSE, NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

Code Information

HCPCS Code: A9599

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Radioph dx b amyloid pet nos

Long Description: Radiopharmaceutical, diagnostic, for beta-amyloid positron emission tomography (pet) imaging, per study dose, not otherwise specified

Code Added Date: 1/1/2014

Action Code: D - Discontinue procedure or modifier code

Action Effective Date: 1/1/2018

Classification: Transportation, Medical & Surgical Supplies, Miscellaneous & Experimental

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: I1E - Standard imaging - nuclear medicine
Type Of Service Code:
  • 4 - Diagnostic radiology

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 57 - Other carrier priced
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code: A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number:
    N/A
    Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
      N/A
      Coverage Code: D - Special coverage instructions apply

      HCPCS Record

      Field Name Field Value
      Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code A9599
      HCPCS Sequence Number 0010
      HCPCS Record Identification Code 3 - First line of procedure record also contains detail information in positions 92-275
      HCPCS Long Description Radiopharmaceutical, diagnostic, for beta-amyloid positron emission tomography (pet) imaging, per study dose, not otherwise specified
      HCPCS Short Description Radioph dx b amyloid pet nos
      HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 57 - Other carrier priced
      HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
      HCPCS Coverage Code D - Special coverage instructions apply
      HCPCS Processing Note Number 0191
      HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code I1E - Standard imaging - nuclear medicine
      HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 4 - Diagnostic radiology
      HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
      HCPCS Code Added Date 1/1/2014
      HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/2018
      HCPCS Termination Date 12/31/2017
      HCPCS Action Code D - Discontinue procedure or modifier code

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      This page was last updated on: 1/1/2018