HCPCS Code A9515

Choline c-11, diagnostic, per study dose up to 20 millicuries
Code effective Jan 01, 2025

HCPCS Section
Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies

A9515 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Choline c-11, diagnostic, per study dose up to 20 millicuries or (Choline c-11) for short. HCPCS A9515 has been effective since 01/01/2025 and applies to Diagnostic radiology.


HCPCS Code Details - A9515

HCPCS Level II Code
Section A - Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies
HCPCS Code A9515
Description

Long description:
Choline c-11, diagnostic, per study dose up to 20 millicuries

Short description:
Choline c-11

HCPCS Pricing indicator 57 - Other carrier priced
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
ASC payment group code Effective Jan 01, 2025 - This procedure is approved to be performed in an ambulatory surgical center.
BETOS2 code I1E - Standard imaging - nuclear medicine
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 4 - Diagnostic radiology
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2025
Date added Added Jan 01, 2017

See also

  • HCPCS A9513 · Lutetium lu 177, dotatate, therapeutic, 1 millicurie

  • HCPCS A9516 · Iodine i-123 sodium iodide, diagnostic, per 100 microcuries, up to 999 microcuries

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


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