HCPCS Code A9555

Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries
Code effective Jan 01, 2006

HCPCS Section
Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies

A9555 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries or (Rb82 rubidium) for short. HCPCS A9555 has been effective since 01/01/2006 and applies to Diagnostic radiology.


HCPCS Code Details - A9555

HCPCS Level II Code
Section A - Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies
HCPCS Code A9555
Description

Long description:
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries

Short description:
Rb82 rubidium

HCPCS Pricing indicator 99 - Value not established
Multiple pricing indicator 9 - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B or value is not established
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
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, 2006
Date added Added Jan 01, 2006

See also

  • HCPCS A9554 · Iodine i-125 sodium iothalamate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 10 microcuries

  • HCPCS A9556 · Gallium ga-67 citrate, diagnostic, per millicurie

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


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