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HCPCS codes / R / R0076

R0076

Transportation of portable ekg to facility or location, per patient

Code type
HCPCS Level II
Coverage
Special coverage instructions
BETOS category
I1F
Pricing indicator
13
Effective date
19980101
CMS processing noteIN 1997, PAYMENT FOR R0076 IS BUNDLED INTO THE PAYMENT FOR THE REPORTED EKG SERVICE. IN 1998, PER BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997, SEPARATE PAYMENT FOR R0076 IS MANDATED.
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