HCPCS Code Details - G0417

HCPCS Level II Code
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G0417
Description

Long description:
Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination, for prostate needle biopsy, any method, 21-40 specimens

Short description:
Sat biopsy prostate 21-40

HCPCS Modifier1
HCPCS Pricing indicator 13 - Clinical Lab Fee Schedule - Price established by carriers (e.g., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
BETOS2 code T1G - Lab tests - other (Medicare fee schedule)
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 5 - Diagnostic laboratory
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2015
Date added Added Jan 01, 2009
Termination date Dec 31, 2014
HCPCS Coding Procedures

HCPCS Modifiers

In HCPCS Level II, modifiers are composed of two alpha or alphanumeric characters.

Example: E0260-NU - Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress
NU” identifies the hospital bed as new equipment

See also

  • HCPCS G0416 · Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method

  • HCPCS G0418 · Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination, for prostate needle biopsy, any method, 41-60 specimens

  • HCPCS G0419 · Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination, for prostate needle biopsy, any method, >60 specimens


1 Two-digit numeric codes are Level I code modifiers copyrighted© by the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).

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