G9078 HCPCS - ONCOLOGY; DISEASE STATUS; PROSTATE CANCER, LIMITED TO ADENOCARCINOMA AS PREDOMINANT CELL TYPE; T2 OR T3A GLEASON 8-10 OR PSA > 20 AT DIAGNOSIS WITH NO EVIDENCE OF DISEASE PROGRESSION, RECURRENCE, OR METASTASES (FOR USE IN A MEDICARE-APPROVED DEMONSTRATION PROJECT)

Code Information

HCPCS Code: G9078
Sequence Number: 0010
Short Description: Onc dx prostate t2no progres
Long Description: Oncology; disease status; prostate cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; t2 or t3a gleason 8-10 or psa > 20 at diagnosis with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)
Date Added: 1/1/2006
Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code
Action Effective Date: 1/1/2007
Classification: Temporary Procedures & Professional Services
Coding System: HCPCS

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: P7B - Oncology - other
Type Of Service Code:
- 1 - Whole blood only eff 01/96, whole blood or packed red cells before 01/96

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:
N/A
Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
N/A
Coverage Code: C - Carrier judgment

Field Name	Field Value
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code	G9078
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	Oncology; disease status; prostate cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; t2 or t3a gleason 8-10 or psa > 20 at diagnosis with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)
HCPCS Short Description	Onc dx prostate t2no progres
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 Code	C - Carrier judgment
HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code	P7B - Oncology - other
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	1/1/2007
HCPCS Action Code	N - No maintenance for this code