C8957 HCPCS - INTRAVENOUS INFUSION FOR THERAPY/DIAGNOSIS; INITIATION OF PROLONGED INFUSION (MORE THAN 8 HOURS), REQUIRING USE OF PORTABLE OR IMPLANTABLE PUMP

Code Information

HCPCS Code: C8957

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Prolonged iv inf, req pump

Long Description: Intravenous infusion for therapy/diagnosis; initiation of prolonged infusion (more than 8 hours), requiring use of portable or implantable pump

Code Added Date: 1/1/2006

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 1/1/2006

Classification: Temporary Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: P6D - Minor procedures - other (non-Medicare fee schedule)
Type Of Service Code:
  • 1 - Whole blood only eff 01/96, whole blood or packed red cells before 01/96

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 99 - Value not established
Multiple Pricing Indicator 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 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 C8957
      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 Intravenous infusion for therapy/diagnosis; initiation of prolonged infusion (more than 8 hours), requiring use of portable or implantable pump
      HCPCS Short Description Prolonged iv inf, req pump
      HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 99 - Value not established
      HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator 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')
      HCPCS Statute Number 1833(t)
      HCPCS Coverage Code D - Special coverage instructions apply
      HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code P6D - Minor procedures - other (non-Medicare fee schedule)
      HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 1 - Whole blood only eff 01/96, whole blood or packed red cells before 01/96
      HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
      HCPCS Code Added Date 1/1/2006
      HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/2006
      HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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