Positron emission tomography radiopharmaceutical, diagnostic, for tumor identification, not otherwise classified
Code effective Jan 01, 2017
HCPCS Section
Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies
A9597 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Positron emission tomography radiopharmaceutical, diagnostic, for tumor identification, not otherwise classified or (Pet, dx, for tumor id, noc) for short. HCPCS A9597 has been effective since 01/01/2017 and applies to Diagnostic radiology.
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HCPCS Level II Code Section A - Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies |
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| HCPCS Code | A9597 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| HCPCS Pricing indicator |
57 - Other carrier priced
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| Multiple pricing indicator |
A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
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| 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, 2017 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 2017 |
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2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”
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