HCPCS Code G0122

Colorectal cancer screening; barium enema
Code effective Jan 01, 2025

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G0122 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Colorectal cancer screening; barium enema or (Colon ca scrn; barium enema) for short. HCPCS G0122 has been effective since 01/01/2025 and applies to Diagnostic radiology.

HCPCS Code Details - G0122

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G0122
Description

Long description:
Colorectal cancer screening; barium enema

Short description:
Colon ca scrn; barium enema

HCPCS Pricing indicator 00 - Physician Fee Schedule And Non-Physician Practitioners - Service not separately priced by part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
Multiple pricing indicator 9 - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B or value is not established
Coverage code M - Non-covered by Medicare
BETOS2 code I1D - Standard imaging - contrast gastrointestinal
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, 1998
Termination date Dec 31, 2024

See also

  • HCPCS G0104 · Colorectal cancer screening; flexible sigmoidoscopy

  • HCPCS G0105 · Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk

  • HCPCS G0106 · Colorectal cancer screening; alternative to g0104, screening sigmoidoscopy, barium enema

  • HCPCS G0120 · Colorectal cancer screening; alternative to g0105, screening colonoscopy, barium enema.

  • HCPCS G0121 · Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk

  • HCPCS G0327 · Colorectal cancer screening; blood-based biomarker

  • HCPCS G0328 · Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous

  • HCPCS G0464 · Colorectal cancer screening; stool-based dna and fecal occult hemoglobin (e.g., kras, ndrg4 and bmp3)

  • HCPCS G0123 · Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, screening by cytotechnologist under physician supervision

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