G0252 HCPCS - PET IMAGING, FULL AND PARTIAL-RING PET SCANNERS ONLY, FOR INITIAL DIAGNOSIS OF BREAST CANCER AND/OR SURGICAL PLANNING FOR BREAST CANCER (E.G., INITIAL STAGING OF AXILLARY LYMPH NODES)

Code Information

HCPCS Code: G0252
Sequence Number: 0010
Short Description: Pet imaging initial dx
Long Description: Pet imaging, full and partial-ring pet scanners only, for initial diagnosis of breast cancer and/or surgical planning for breast cancer (e.g., initial staging of axillary lymph nodes)
Date Added: 10/1/2002
Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code
Action Effective Date: 10/1/2002
Classification: Temporary Procedures & Professional Services
Coding System: HCPCS

Pricing Indicator Code:
- 00 - Service not separately priced by part B (e.G., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.)
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:
- 50-36
Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
N/A
Coverage Code: M - Non-covered by Medicare

Field Name	Field Value
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code	G0252
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	Pet imaging, full and partial-ring pet scanners only, for initial diagnosis of breast cancer and/or surgical planning for breast cancer (e.g., initial staging of axillary lymph nodes)
HCPCS Short Description	Pet imaging initial dx
HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1	00 - Service not separately priced by part B (e.G., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.)
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 Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number 1	50-36
HCPCS Coverage Code	M - Non-covered by Medicare
HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code	I2D - Advanced imaging - MRI/MRA: other
HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1	4 - Diagnostic radiology
HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity	0
HCPCS Code Added Date	10/1/2002
HCPCS Action Effective Date	10/1/2002
HCPCS Action Code	N - No maintenance for this code