Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated trip charge
Code effective Jan 01, 1992
HCPCS Section
Pathology and Laboratory Services
P9604 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated trip charge or (One-way allow prorated trip) for short. HCPCS P9604 has been effective since 01/01/1992 and applies to Diagnostic laboratory.
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HCPCS Level II Code Section P - Pathology and Laboratory Services |
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| HCPCS Code | P9604 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| HCPCS Pricing indicator |
22 - Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics - Price established by carriers (e.g., gap-fills, carrier established panels)
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| Multiple pricing indicator |
A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
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| Coverage code | D - Special coverage instructions apply |
| BETOS2 code | Y2 - Other - non-Medicare fee schedule |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | 5 - Diagnostic laboratory |
| Effective date | Effective Jan 01, 1992 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 1987 |
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