P9604 HCPCS - TRAVEL ALLOWANCE ONE WAY IN CONNECTION WITH MEDICALLY NECESSARY LABORATORY SPECIMEN COLLECTION DRAWN FROM HOME BOUND OR NURSING HOME BOUND PATIENT; PRORATED TRIP CHARGE

Code Information

HCPCS Code: P9604

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: One-way allow prorated trip

Long Description: Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated trip charge

Code Added Date: 1/1/1987

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 1/1/1992

Classification: Pathology and Laboratory

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: Y2 - Other - non-Medicare fee schedule
Type Of Service Code:
  • 5 - Diagnostic laboratory

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 22 - Price established by carriers (e.G., gap-fills, carrier established panels)
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:
    • 51141K
    Coverage Code: D - Special coverage instructions apply

    HCPCS Record

    Field Name Field Value
    Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code P9604
    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 Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated trip charge
    HCPCS Short Description One-way allow prorated trip
    HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 22 - Price established by carriers (e.G., gap-fills, carrier established panels)
    HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
    HCPCS Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number 1 51141K
    HCPCS Coverage Code D - Special coverage instructions apply
    HCPCS Processing Note Number 0039
    HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code Y2 - Other - non-Medicare fee schedule
    HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 5 - Diagnostic laboratory
    HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
    HCPCS Code Added Date 1/1/1987
    HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/1992
    HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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