Pet imaging, full and partial-ring pet scanners only, for initial diagnosis of breast cancer and/or surgical planning for breast cancer (e.g., initial staging of axillary lymph nodes)
Code effective Oct 01, 2002
HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
G0252 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Pet imaging, full and partial-ring pet scanners only, for initial diagnosis of breast cancer and/or surgical planning for breast cancer (e.g., initial staging of axillary lymph nodes) or (Pet imaging initial dx) for short. HCPCS G0252 has been effective since 10/01/2002 and applies to Diagnostic radiology.
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HCPCS Level II Code Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes) |
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| HCPCS Code | G0252 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| 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.)
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| Multiple pricing indicator |
9 - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B or value is not established
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| Coverage code | M - Non-covered by Medicare |
| BETOS2 code | I2D - Advanced imaging - MRI/MRA: other |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | 4 - Diagnostic radiology |
| Effective date | Effective Oct 01, 2002 |
| Date added | Added Oct 01, 2002 |
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