R0070 HCPCS - TRANSPORTATION OF PORTABLE X-RAY EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL TO HOME OR NURSING HOME, PER TRIP TO FACILITY OR LOCATION, ONE PATIENT SEEN

Code Information

HCPCS Code: R0070

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Transport portable x-ray

Long Description: Transportation of portable x-ray equipment and personnel to home or nursing home, per trip to facility or location, one patient seen

Code Added Date: 1/1/1982

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 1/1/1998

Classification: Diagnostic Radiology Services

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: I1F - Standard imaging - other
Type Of Service Code:
  • 4 - Diagnostic radiology

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 13 - Price established by carriers (e.G., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
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:
    • 2070.4
    • 5244.B
    Coverage Code: D - Special coverage instructions apply

    HCPCS Record

    Field Name Field Value
    Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code R0070
    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 Transportation of portable x-ray equipment and personnel to home or nursing home, per trip to facility or location, one patient seen
    HCPCS Short Description Transport portable x-ray
    HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 13 - Price established by carriers (e.G., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
    HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
    HCPCS Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number 1 2070.4
    HCPCS Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number 2 5244.B
    HCPCS Coverage Code D - Special coverage instructions apply
    HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code I1F - Standard imaging - other
    HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 4 - Diagnostic radiology
    HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
    HCPCS Code Added Date 1/1/1982
    HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/1998
    HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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