HCPCS codes / G / G9456
G9456
Documentation of medical or patient reason(s) for not ordering or performing screening for hcc. medical reason: comorbid medical conditions with expected survival < 5 years, hepatic decompensation and not a candidate for liver transplantation, or other medical reasons; patient reasons: patient declined or other patient reasons (e.g., cost of tests, time related to accessing testing equipment)
- Code type
- HCPCS Level II
- Coverage
- Carrier judgment
- BETOS category
- Z2
- Pricing indicator
- 00
- Effective date
- 20150101
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