PS HCPCS - POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY (PET) OR PET/COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) TO INFORM THE SUBSEQUENT TREATMENT STRATEGY OF CANCEROUS TUMORS WHEN THE BENEFICIARY'S TREATING PHYSICIAN DETERMINES THAT THE PET STUDY IS NEEDED TO INFORM SUBSEQUENT ANTI-TUMOR STRATEGY

Code Information

HCPCS Code: PS
Sequence Number: 0010
Short Description: Pet tumor subsq tx strategy
Long Description: Positron emission tomography (pet) or pet/computed tomography (ct) to inform the subsequent treatment strategy of cancerous tumors when the beneficiary's treating physician determines that the pet study is needed to inform subsequent anti-tumor strategy
Date Added: 7/1/2009
Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code
Action Effective Date: 7/1/2009
Classification: Pathology and Laboratory
Coding System: HCPCS

Field Name	Field Value
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code	PS
HCPCS Sequence Number	0010
HCPCS Record Identification Code	7 - First line of modifier record also contains detail information in positions 92-275
HCPCS Long Description	Positron emission tomography (pet) or pet/computed tomography (ct) to inform the subsequent treatment strategy of cancerous tumors when the beneficiary's treating physician determines that the pet study is needed to inform subsequent anti-tumor strategy
HCPCS Short Description	Pet tumor subsq tx strategy
HCPCS Coverage Code	C - Carrier judgment
HCPCS Code Added Date	7/1/2009
HCPCS Action Effective Date	7/1/2009
HCPCS Action Code	N - No maintenance for this code