Primary non-small cell lung cancer lung biopsy and cytology specimen report does not document classification into specific histologic type or histologic type does not follow iaslc guidance or is classified as nsclc-nos but without an explanation
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
G9421 is a valid 2024 HCPCS code for Primary non-small cell lung cancer lung biopsy and cytology specimen report does not document classification into specific histologic type or histologic type does not follow iaslc guidance or is classified as nsclc-nos but without an explanation or just “Lung cx bx rpt no doc class” for short, used in Medical care.
HCPCS Level II Code Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes) |
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HCPCS Code | G9421 |
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Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
HCPCS Modifier1 | |
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 | 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, 2022 |
Date added | Added Jan 01, 2015 |
HCPCS Coding Procedures |
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
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”