C8921 HCPCS - TRANSTHORACIC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY WITH CONTRAST, OR WITHOUT CONTRAST FOLLOWED BY WITH CONTRAST, FOR CONGENITAL CARDIAC ANOMALIES; COMPLETE

Code Information

HCPCS Code: C8921
Sequence Number: 0010
Short Description: Tte w or w/o fol w/cont, com
Long Description: Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, for congenital cardiac anomalies; complete
Date Added: 1/1/2008
Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code
Action Effective Date: 1/1/2008
Classification: Temporary Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System
Coding System: HCPCS

Pricing Indicator Code:
- 53 - Statute
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

Field Name	Field Value
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code	C8921
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	Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, for congenital cardiac anomalies; complete
HCPCS Short Description	Tte w or w/o fol w/cont, com
HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1	53 - Statute
HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code	A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
HCPCS Statute Number	1833(t)(2)
HCPCS Coverage Code	D - Special coverage instructions apply
HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code	I3C - Echography/ultrasonography - heart
HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1	4 - Diagnostic radiology
HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity	0
HCPCS Code Added Date	1/1/2008
HCPCS Action Effective Date	1/1/2008
HCPCS Action Code	N - No maintenance for this code