HCPCS Code Details - Q9996

HCPCS Level II Code
Miscellaneous Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code Q9996
Description

Long description:
Injection, ustekinumab-ttwe (pyzchiva), subcutaneous, 1 mg

Short description:
Ustekinumab- ttwe sub cu inj

HCPCS Modifier1
HCPCS Pricing indicator 51 - Drugs
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
BETOS2 code O1E - Other drugs
HCPCS Action code A - Add procedure or modifier code
Type of service 1 - Medical care
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2025
Date added Added Jan 01, 2025
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 Q9995 · Injection, emicizumab-kxwh, 0.5 mg

  • HCPCS Q9997 · Injection, ustekinumab-ttwe (pyzchiva), intravenous, 1 mg


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”