A9606 HCPCS - RADIUM RA-223 DICHLORIDE, THERAPEUTIC, PER MICROCURIE

Code Information

HCPCS Code: A9606

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Radium ra223 dichloride ther

Long Description: Radium ra-223 dichloride, therapeutic, per microcurie

Code Added Date: 1/1/2015

Action Code: P - Payment change (MOG, pricing indicator codes, anesthesia base units,Ambulatory Surgical Centers)

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: C - Carrier judgment

      HCPCS Record

      Field Name Field Value
      Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code A9606
      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 Radium ra-223 dichloride, therapeutic, per microcurie
      HCPCS Short Description Radium ra223 dichloride ther
      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 C - Carrier judgment
      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 1/1/2015
      HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/2018
      HCPCS Action Code P - Payment change (MOG, pricing indicator codes, anesthesia base units,Ambulatory Surgical Centers)

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