HCPCS Code A9517

Iodine i-131 sodium iodide capsule(s), therapeutic, per millicurie
Code effective Jan 01, 2025

HCPCS Section
Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies

A9517 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Iodine i-131 sodium iodide capsule(s), therapeutic, per millicurie or (I131 iodide cap, rx) for short. HCPCS A9517 has been effective since 01/01/2025 and applies to Therapeutic radiology.

HCPCS Code Details - A9517

HCPCS Level II Code
Section A - Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies
HCPCS Code A9517
Description

Long description:
Iodine i-131 sodium iodide capsule(s), therapeutic, per millicurie

Short description:
I131 iodide cap, rx

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 6 - Therapeutic radiology
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2025
Date added Added Jan 01, 2003

See also

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

  • HCPCS A9528 · Iodine i-131 sodium iodide capsule(s), diagnostic, per millicurie

  • HCPCS A9529 · Iodine i-131 sodium iodide solution, diagnostic, per millicurie

  • HCPCS A9530 · Iodine i-131 sodium iodide solution, therapeutic, per millicurie

  • HCPCS A9531 · Iodine i-131 sodium iodide, diagnostic, per microcurie (up to 100 microcuries)

  • HCPCS A9520 · Technetium tc-99m tilmanocept, diagnostic, up to 0.5 millicuries

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

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