HCPCS Code G9939

Pathologists/dermatopathologists is the same clinician who performed the biopsy
Code effective Jan 01, 2018

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9939 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Pathologists/dermatopathologists is the same clinician who performed the biopsy or (Same path/derm perf biopsy) for short. HCPCS G9939 has been effective since 01/01/2018 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G9939

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9939
Description

Long description:
Pathologists/dermatopathologists is the same clinician who performed the biopsy

Short description:
Same path/derm perf biopsy

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 C - Carrier judgment
BETOS2 code Z2 - Undefined codes
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 1 - Medical care
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2018
Date added Added Jan 01, 2018

See also

  • HCPCS G9938 · Patients aged 66 or older in institutional special needs plans (snp) or residing in long-term care with pos code 32, 33, 34, 54, or 56 for more than 90 consecutive days during the six months prior to the measurement period through december 31 of the measurement period

  • HCPCS G9940 · Documentation of medical reason(s) for not on a statin (e.g., pregnancy, in vitro fertilization, clomiphene rx, esrd, cirrhosis, muscular pain and disease during the measurement period or prior year)

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

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