| HCPCS Code: |
G0249 |
| Long Description: |
Provision of test materials and equipment for home inr monitoring of patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; includes: provision of materials for use in the home and reporting of test results to physician; testing not occurring more frequently than once a week; testing materials, billing units of service include 4 tests |
| Short Description: |
Provide inr test mater/equip |
| Pricing Indicator 1: |
11 (Price established using national rvu's) |
| Multiple Pricing Code: |
A (Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology) |
| Coverage Issues Manual 1: |
50.55 |
| Statute Number: |
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| Coverage Code: |
D (Special coverage instructions apply) |
| ASC Payment Group Code: |
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| Processing Note Number: |
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| Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS) Code: |
Y1 (Other - Medicare fee schedule) |
| Type of Service Code 1: |
5 (Diagnostic laboratory) |
| Anesthesia Base Unit Quality: |
0 |
| Code Added: |
01-07-2002 |
| Action Effective Date: |
19-03-2008 |
| Action Code: |
N (No maintenance for this code) |
