HCPCS Code Details - C9459

HCPCS Level II Code
Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System
HCPCS Code C9459
Description

Long description:
Flutemetamol f18, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 5 millicuries

Short description:
Flutemetamol f18

HCPCS Modifier1
HCPCS Pricing indicator 53 - Statute
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Statute number 1833(t)
Coverage code D - Special coverage instructions apply
BETOS2 code O1E - Other drugs
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 4 - Diagnostic radiology
Effective date Effective Jul 01, 2016
Date added Added Jan 01, 2016
Termination date Jun 30, 2016
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 C9458 · Florbetaben f18, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 8.1 millicuries

  • HCPCS Q9982 · Flutemetamol f18, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 5 millicuries

  • HCPCS C9460 · Injection, cangrelor, 1 mg


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”