G0296 HCPCS - COUNSELING VISIT TO DISCUSS NEED FOR LUNG CANCER SCREENING USING LOW DOSE CT SCAN (LDCT) (SERVICE IS FOR ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION AND SHARED DECISION MAKING)

Code Information

HCPCS Code: G0296

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Visit to determ ldct elig

Long Description: Counseling visit to discuss need for lung cancer screening using low dose ct scan (ldct) (service is for eligibility determination and shared decision making)

Code Added Date: 2/5/2015

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 2/5/2015

Classification: Temporary Procedures & Professional Services

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: M6 - Consultations
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:
  • 13 - Price established by carriers (e.G., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
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: C - Carrier judgment

      HCPCS Record

      Field Name Field Value
      Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code G0296
      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 Counseling visit to discuss need for lung cancer screening using low dose ct scan (ldct) (service is for eligibility determination and shared decision making)
      HCPCS Short Description Visit to determ ldct elig
      HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 13 - Price established by carriers (e.G., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
      HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
      HCPCS Coverage Code C - Carrier judgment
      HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code M6 - Consultations
      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 2/5/2015
      HCPCS Action Effective Date 2/5/2015
      HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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