Trimethobenzamide hydrochloride, 250 mg, oral, fda approved prescription anti-emetic, for use as a complete therapeutic substitute for an iv anti-emetic at the time of chemotherapy treatment, not to exceed a 48 hour dosage regimen
Miscellaneous Services (Temporary Codes)
Q0173 is a valid 2024 HCPCS code for Trimethobenzamide hydrochloride, 250 mg, oral, fda approved prescription anti-emetic, for use as a complete therapeutic substitute for an iv anti-emetic at the time of chemotherapy treatment, not to exceed a 48 hour dosage regimen or just “Trimethobenzamide hcl 250mg” for short, used in Medical care.
HCPCS Level II Code Miscellaneous Services (Temporary Codes) |
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HCPCS Code | Q0173 |
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Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
HCPCS Modifier1 | |
HCPCS Pricing indicator |
51 - Drugs
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Multiple pricing indicator |
A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
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Statute number | 4557 |
Coverage code | D - Special coverage instructions apply |
BETOS2 code | O1D - Chemotherapy |
HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
Type of service | 1 - Medical care |
Effective date | Effective Apr 01, 1998 |
Date added | Added Apr 01, 1998 |
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”