Q9968 HCPCS - INJECTION, NON-RADIOACTIVE, NON-CONTRAST, VISUALIZATION ADJUNCT (E.G., METHYLENE BLUE, ISOSULFAN BLUE), 1 MG

Code Information

HCPCS Code: Q9968
Sequence Number: 0010
Short Description: Visualization adjunct
Long Description: Injection, non-radioactive, non-contrast, visualization adjunct (e.g., methylene blue, isosulfan blue), 1 mg
Date Added: 1/1/2010
Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code
Action Effective Date: 1/1/2014
Classification: Temporary Codes
Coding System: HCPCS

Pricing Indicator Code:
- 51 - Drugs
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:
N/A
Coverage Code: C - Carrier judgment
ASC Payment Group Effective Date: 1/1/2015

Field Name	Field Value
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code	Q9968
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	Injection, non-radioactive, non-contrast, visualization adjunct (e.g., methylene blue, isosulfan blue), 1 mg
HCPCS Short Description	Visualization adjunct
HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1	51 - Drugs
HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code	A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
HCPCS Coverage Code	C - Carrier judgment
HCPCS ASC Payment Group Code	YY
HCPCS ASC Payment Group Effective Date	1/1/2015
HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code	I1E - Standard imaging - nuclear medicine
HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1	4 - Diagnostic radiology
HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity	0
HCPCS Code Added Date	1/1/2010
HCPCS Action Effective Date	1/1/2014
HCPCS Action Code	N - No maintenance for this code