Q3001 HCPCS - RADIOELEMENTS FOR BRACHYTHERAPY, ANY TYPE, EACH

Code Information

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: P7A - Oncology - radiation therapy
Type Of Service Code:
- 1 - Whole blood only eff 01/96, whole blood or packed red cells before 01/96

Pricing Indicator Code:
- 57 - Other carrier priced
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:
- 15022
Coverage Code: D - Special coverage instructions apply

Field Name	Field Value
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code	Q3001
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	Radioelements for brachytherapy, any type, each
HCPCS Short Description	Brachytherapy radioelements
HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1	57 - Other carrier priced
HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code	A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
HCPCS Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number 1	15022
HCPCS Coverage Code	D - Special coverage instructions apply
HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code	P7A - Oncology - radiation therapy
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	7/1/2000
HCPCS Action Effective Date	1/1/2005
HCPCS Action Code	N - No maintenance for this code