G9661 HCPCS - PATIENTS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 86 YEARS OF AGE WHO RECEIVED A COLONOSCOPY FOR AN ASSESSMENT OF SIGNS/SYMPTOMS OF GI TRACT ILLNESS, AND/OR BECAUSE THE PATIENT MEETS HIGH RISK CRITERIA, AND/OR TO FOLLOW-UP ON PREVIOUSLY DIAGNOSED ADVANCED LESIONS

Code Information

HCPCS Code: G9661
Sequence Number: 0010
Short Description: Pt >= 86 w/ hi risk
Long Description: Patients greater than or equal to 86 years of age who received a colonoscopy for an assessment of signs/symptoms of gi tract illness, and/or because the patient meets high risk criteria, and/or to follow-up on previously diagnosed advanced lesions
Date Added: 1/1/2016
Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code
Action Effective Date: 1/1/2021
Classification: Temporary Procedures & Professional Services
Coding System: HCPCS

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: Z2 - Undefined codes
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	G9661
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	Patients greater than or equal to 86 years of age who received a colonoscopy for an assessment of signs/symptoms of gi tract illness, and/or because the patient meets high risk criteria, and/or to follow-up on previously diagnosed advanced lesions
HCPCS Short Description	Pt >= 86 w/ hi risk
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	Z2 - Undefined codes
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	1/1/2016
HCPCS Action Effective Date	1/1/2021
HCPCS Action Code	N - No maintenance for this code