HCPCS Code G0173

Linear accelerator based stereotactic radiosurgery, complete course of therapy in one session
Code effective Jan 01, 2015

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G0173 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Linear accelerator based stereotactic radiosurgery, complete course of therapy in one session or (Linear acc stereo radsur com) for short. HCPCS G0173 has been effective since 01/01/2015 and applies to Surgery.


HCPCS Code Details - G0173

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G0173
Description

Long description:
Linear accelerator based stereotactic radiosurgery, complete course of therapy in one session

Short description:
Linear acc stereo radsur com

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 D - Special coverage instructions apply
BETOS2 code P5E - Ambulatory procedures - other
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 2 - Surgery
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2015
Date added Added Aug 01, 2000
Termination date Dec 31, 2014

See also

  • HCPCS G0168 · Wound closure utilizing tissue adhesive(s) only

  • HCPCS G0251 · Linear accelerator based stereotactic radiosurgery, delivery including collimator changes and custom plugging, fractionated treatment, all lesions, per session, maximum five sessions per course of treatment

  • HCPCS G0175 · Scheduled interdisciplinary team conference (minimum of three exclusive of patient care nursing staff) with patient present

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


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