Q0081 HCPCS - INFUSION THERAPY, USING OTHER THAN CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC DRUGS, PER VISIT

Code Information

HCPCS Code: Q0081

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Infusion ther other than che

Long Description: Infusion therapy, using other than chemotherapeutic drugs, per visit

Code Added Date: 1/1/1992

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 1/1/1996

Classification: Temporary Codes

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: P6C - Minor procedures - other (Medicare fee schedule)
Type Of Service Code:
  • 1 - Whole blood only eff 01/96, whole blood or packed red cells before 01/96

Billing Information

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:
  • 60-14
Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
    N/A
    Coverage Code: D - Special coverage instructions apply

    HCPCS Record

    Field Name Field Value
    Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code Q0081
    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 Infusion therapy, using other than chemotherapeutic drugs, per visit
    HCPCS Short Description Infusion ther other than che
    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 Issues Manual Reference Section Number 1 60-14
    HCPCS Coverage Code D - Special coverage instructions apply
    HCPCS Processing Note Number 0041
    HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code P6C - Minor procedures - other (Medicare fee schedule)
    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 1/1/1992
    HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/1996
    HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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