Receipt and analysis of remote, asynchronous images for dermatologic and/or ophthalmologic evaluation, for use only in a medicare-approved cmmi model, more than 20 minutes
Code effective Apr 01, 2021
HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
G9870 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Receipt and analysis of remote, asynchronous images for dermatologic and/or ophthalmologic evaluation, for use only in a medicare-approved cmmi model, more than 20 minutes or (Cmmi asyntelehealth >20min) for short. HCPCS G9870 has been effective since 04/01/2021 and applies to Medical care.
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HCPCS Level II Code Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes) |
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| HCPCS Code | G9870 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| HCPCS Pricing indicator |
13 - Clinical Lab Fee Schedule - Price established by carriers (e.g., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
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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 | M5D - Specialist - other |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | 1 - Medical care |
| Effective date | Effective Apr 01, 2021 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 2018 |
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2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”
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