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

Code Added Date: 7/1/2009

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 7/1/2009

Classification: Pathology and Laboratory

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: N/A
Type Of Service Code:
    N/A

    Billing Information

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

          HCPCS Record

          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

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