HCPCS Code Q9958

High osmolar contrast material, up to 149 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml
Code effective Jul 01, 2005

HCPCS Section
Miscellaneous Services (Temporary Codes)

Q9958 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning High osmolar contrast material, up to 149 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml or (Hocm <=149 mg/ml iodine, 1ml) for short. HCPCS Q9958 has been effective since 07/01/2005 and applies to Diagnostic radiology.


HCPCS Code Details - Q9958

HCPCS Level II Code
Section Q - Miscellaneous Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code Q9958
Description

Long description:
High osmolar contrast material, up to 149 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml

Short description:
Hocm <=149 mg/ml iodine, 1ml

HCPCS Pricing indicator 51 - Drugs
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code D - Special coverage instructions apply
BETOS2 code I1E - Standard imaging - nuclear medicine
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 4 - Diagnostic radiology
Effective date Effective Jul 01, 2005
Date added Added Jul 01, 2005

See also

  • HCPCS Q9957 · Injection, perflutren lipid microspheres, per ml

  • HCPCS Q9959 · High osmolar contrast material, 150-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml

  • HCPCS Q9960 · High osmolar contrast material, 200-249 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml

  • HCPCS Q9961 · High osmolar contrast material, 250-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml

  • HCPCS Q9962 · High osmolar contrast material, 300-349 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml

  • HCPCS Q9963 · High osmolar contrast material, 350-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml

  • HCPCS Q9964 · High osmolar contrast material, 400 or greater mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml

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


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