HCPCS Code Details - Q0490

HCPCS Level II Code
Miscellaneous Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code Q0490
Description

Long description:
Emergency power source for use with electric ventricular assist device, replacement only

Short description:
Emr pwr source elec vad, rep

HCPCS Modifier1
HCPCS Pricing indicator 38 - Orthotics, prosthetics, prosthetic devices & vision services (price subject to floors and ceilings)
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code D - Special coverage instructions apply
BETOS2 code D1F - Prosthetic/Orthotic devices
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service P - Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2013
Date added Added Oct 01, 2005
HCPCS Coding Procedures

HCPCS Modifiers

In HCPCS Level II, modifiers are composed of two alpha or alphanumeric characters.

Example: E0260-NU - Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress
NU” identifies the hospital bed as new equipment

See also

  • HCPCS Q0489 · Power pack base for use with electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only

  • HCPCS Q0491 · Emergency power source for use with electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only


1 Two-digit numeric codes are Level I code modifiers copyrighted© by the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).

2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”