C1819

Surgical tissue localization and excision device (implantable)

Code type: HCPCS Level II
Coverage: Special coverage instructions
BETOS category: D1A
Pricing indicator: 53
Effective date: 20040101

CMS processing note"C" CODES ARE UNIQUE TEMPORARY PRICING CODES THAT WERE INITIALLY ESTABLISHED BY CMS FOR THE HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM (OPPS). THE "C" CODES ARE USED ON MEDICARE OPPS CLAIMS BUT MAY ALSO BE RECOGNIZED ON CLAIMS FROM OTHER PROVIDERS OR BY OTHER PAYMENT SYSTEMS. *

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