| HCPCS Code: |
G8451 |
| Long Description: |
Beta-blocker therapy for lvef < 40% not prescribed for reasons documented by the clinician (e.g., low blood pressure, fluid overload, asthma, patients recently treated with an intravenous positive inotropic agent, allergy, intolerance, other medical reasons, patient declined, other patient reasons, or other reasons attributable to the healthcare system) |
| Short Description: |
Pt w/abn lvef inelig b-bloc |
| Pricing Indicator 1: |
00 (Service not separately priced by part B (e.G., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.)) |
| Multiple Pricing Code: |
9 (Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B (pricing indicator is 00) or value is not established (pricing indicator is 99)) |
| Statute Number: |
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| Coverage Code: |
C (Carrier judgment) |
| ASC Payment Group Code: |
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| Processing Note Number: |
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| Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS) Code: |
M5D (Specialist - other) |
| Type of Service Code 1: |
1 (Medical care) |
| Anesthesia Base Unit Quality: |
0 |
| Code Added: |
01-01-2008 |
| Action Effective Date: |
01-01-2014 |
| Action Code: |
C (Change in long description of procedure or modifier code) |
