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The following table lists the codes for services that do not meet payment determination criteria. Effective January 1, 2008, if criteria for the use of modifier code GA are met, GA should be appended when billing for the services listed. See  Modifier Code GA for instructions on how this modifier should be used.


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Table I. CPT Codes


CPT Codes

Description

19105

Ablation, cryosurgical, of fibroadenoma, including ultrasound guidance, each fibroadenoma

22520

Percutaneous vertebroplasty, one vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection; thoracic

22521

     lumbar

22522

     each additional thoracic or lumbar vertebral body

22857

Total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, including discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), lumbar, single interspace

22862

Revision including replacement of total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc) anterior approach, lumbar, single interspace

22865

Removal of total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, lumbar, single interspace

27096

Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint, arthrography and/or anesthetic/steroid

27415

Osteochondral allograft, knee, open

27416

Osteochondral autograft(s), knee, open (e.g., mossaicplasty) (includes harvesting of authograft(s))

28446

Open osteochondral autograft, talus (includes obtaining graft(s))

28890

Extracorporeal shock wave, high energy, performed by a physician, requiring anesthesia other than local, inlcuding ultrasound guidance, involving the plantar fascia

29867

Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; osteochondral allograft (eg, mosaicplasty)

29868

meniscal transplantation (includes arthrotomy for meniscal insertion), medial or lateral

34806

Transcatheter placement of wireless physiologic sensor in aneurysmal sac during endovascular repair, including radiological supervision and interpretation, instrument calibration, and collection of pressure data

36515

Therapeutic apheresis; with extracorporeal immunoadsorption and plasma reinfusion

37788

Penile revascularization, artery, with or without vein graft

37790

Penile venous occlusive procedure

43257

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate; with delivery of thermal energy to the muscle of lower esophageal sphincter and/or gastric cardia, for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease

50250

Ablation, open, one or more renal mass lesion(s), cryosurgical, including intraoperative ultrasound, if performed

50592

Ablation, one or more renal tumor(s), percutaneous, unilateral, radiofrequency

50593

Ablation, renal tumor(s), unilateral, percutaneous, cryotherapy

61870

Craniectomy for implantation of neurostimulator electrodes, cerebellar; cortical

61875

     subcortical

64565

Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrodes; neuromuscular

64580

Incision for implantation of neurostimulator electrodes; neuromuscular

72291

Radiological supervision and interpretation, percutaneous vertebroplasty or vertebral augmentation including cavity creation, per vertebral body; under fluoroscopic guidance

72292

     under CT guidance

73542

Radiological examination, sacroiliac joint arthrography, radiological supervision and interpretation

76390

Magnetic resonance spectroscopy

77082

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, one or more sites; vertebral fracture assessment

78351

Bone density (bone mineral content) study, one or more sites; dual photon absorptiometry, one or more sites

83695

Lipoprotein (a)

83700

Lipoprotein, blood; electrophoretic separation and quantitation

83701

     high resolution fractionation and quantitation of lipoproteins      including lipoprotein subclasses when performed (e.g.,      electrophoresis, ultracentrifugation)

83704

     quantitation of lipoprotein particle numbers and lipoprotein      particle subclasses (e.g., nuclear magnetic resonance      spectroscopy)

83993

Calprotectin, fecal

86141

C-reactive protein; high sensitivity (HSCRP)

86343

Leukocyte histamine release test (LHR)

86490

Skin test; coccidioidomycosis

86510

     histoplasmosis

87900

Infectious agent drug susceptibility phenotype prediction using regularly updated genotypic bioinformatics

88380

Microdissection (i.e., sample preparation of microscopically indentified target); laser capture

88381

manual

89290

Biopsy, oocyte polar body or embryo blastomere, microtechnique (for preimplantation genetic diagnosis); less than or equal to 5 embryos

89291

     greater than 5 embryos

89329

Sperm evaluation; hamster penetration test

90649

Human Papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine, types 6, 11, 16, 18 (quadrivalent), 3 dose schedule, for intramuscular use does not meet payment determination criteria when administered to females younger than age 11 and older than age 26

90736

Zoster (shingles) vaccine, live, for subcutaneous injection does not meet payment determination criteria when administered to persons younger than age 60

90880

Hypnotherapy

92512

Nasal function studies (eg, rhinomanometry)

92548

Computerized dynamic posturography

93025

Microvolt T-wave alternans for assessment of ventricular arrhythmias

93278

Signal-averaged electrocardiography (SAECG), with or without ECG

93660

Evaluation of cardiovascular function with tilt table evaluation, with continuous ECG monitoring and intermittent blood pressure monitoring, with or without pharmacological intervention

93740

Temperature gradient studies

93760

Thermogram; cephalic

93762

     peripheral

93982

Noninvasive physiologic study of implanted wireless pressure sensor in aneurysmal sac following endovascular repair, complete study including recording, analysis of pressure and waveform tracings, interpretation and report

94400

Breathing response to CO2 (CO2 response curve)

95012

Nitric oxide expired gas determination

95961

Functional cortical and subcortical mapping by stimulation and/or recording of electrodes on brain surface, or of depth electrodes, to provoke seizures or identify vital brain structures; initial hour of physician attendance

95962

     each additional hour of physician attendance

95965

Magnetoencephalography (MEG), recording and analysis; for spontaneous brain magnetic activity (e.g., epileptic cerebral cortex localization)

95966

     for evoked magnetic fields, single modality (e.g., sensory,      motor, language, or visual cortex

95967

for evoked magnetic fields, each additional modality (e.g., sensory, motor, language, or visual cortex localization)

95980

Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator pulse generator system (e.g., rate, pulse amplitude and duration, configuration of wave form, battery status, electrode selectability, output modulation, cycling, impedance and patient measurements) gastric neurostimulator pulse generator/transmitter; intraoperative, with programming

95981

subsequent, without programming

95982

subsequent, with reprogramming

96000

Comprehensive computer-based motion analysis by video-taping and 3D kinematics

96001

     with dynamic plantar pressure measurements during walking

96002

Dynamic surface electromyography, during walking or other functional activities, 1 - 12 muscles

96003

Dynamic fine wire electromyography, during walking or other functional activities, 1 muscle

96004

Physician review & interpretation of comprehensive computer-based motion analysis, dynamic plantar pressure measurements, dynamic surface electromyography during walking or other functional activities, and dynamic fine wire electromyography, with written report

99174

Ocular photoscreening with interpretation and report, bilateral

 


Table II. HCPCS Codes


HCPCS Codes

Description

A4670

Automatic blood pressure monitor

A6000

Noncontact wound warming wound cover for use with the noncontact wound-warming device and warming card

A9277

Transmitter; external, for use with interstitial continuous glucose monitoring system

A9278

Receiver (monitor); external, for use with interstitial continuous glucose monitoring system

E0231

Noncontact wound warming device (temperature control unit, ac adapter and power cord) for use with warming card and wound cover

E0232

Warming card for use with the noncontact wound warming device and noncontact wound warming cover

E0830

Ambulatory traction device, all types, each

G0166

External counterpulsaton, per treatment session

G0259

Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; arthrography

G0260

Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography

G0281

Electrical stimulation,(unattended),to one or more areas, for chronic stage III & stage IV pressure ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers, & venous stasis ulcers not demonstrating measurable signs of healing after 30 days of conventional care, as part of a therapy plan of care

G0282

Electrical stimulation, (unattended), to one or more areas, for wound care other than described in G0281

G0283

Electrical stimulation, (unattended), to one or more areas, for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care

G0295

Electromagnetic therapy, to one or more areas, for wound care other than described in G0329, or for other uses

G0329

Electromagnetic therapy, to one or more areas for chronic stage III and stage IV pressure ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers and venous stasis ulcers not demonstrating measurable signs of healing after 30 days on conventional care as part of a therapy plan of care

J3530

Nasal vaccine inhalation

J3570

Laetrile, amygdalin, vitamin B-17

M0075

Cellular therapy

M0076

Prolotherapy

M0100

Intragastric hypothermia using gastric freezing

S2080

Laser-assisted uvuolopalatoplasty (LAUP)

S2344

Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with enlargement of sinus ostium opening using inflatable device (i.e., balloon sinuplasty)

S2404

Repair, myelomeningocele in the fetus, procedure performed in utero

S3650

Saliva test, hormone level; during menopause

S3652

     to assess preterm labor risk

S3854

Gene expression profiling panel for use in the management of breast cancer treatment

S3890

DNA analysis, fecal, for colorectal cancer screening

S3902

Ballistocardiogram

S3904

Masters two step

S8040

Topographic brain mapping

S8049

Intraoperative radiation therapy (single administration)

S8080

Scintimammography (radioimmunoscintigraphy of the breast), unilateral, including supply of radiopharmaceutical

S9025

Omnicardiogram/cardiointegram

 


Table III.  CPT Category III Codes


CPT Procedure Codes

Description

0016T

Destruction of localized lesion of choroid (eg, choroidal neovascularization), transpupillary thermotherapy

0017T

Destruction of macular drusen, photocoagulation

0019T

Extracorporeal shock wave involving musculoskeletal system, not otherwise specified, low energy

0028T

Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) body composition study, one or more sites

0031T

Speculoscopy

0032T

     with directed sampling

0060T

Electrical impedance scan of breast, bilateral (risk assessment device for breast cancer)

0061T

Destruction/reduction of malignant breast tumor including breast carcinoma cells in the margins, microwave phased array thermotherapy, disposable catheter with combined temperature monitoring probe and microwave sensor, externally applied microwave energy, including interstitial placement of sensor

0062T

Percutaneous intradiscal  annuloplasty, any method except electrothermal, unilateral or bilateral including fluoroscopic guidance; single level

0063T

     one or more additional levels

0066T

Computed tomographic (CT) colonography (i.e., virtual colonoscopy); screening

0068T

Acoustic heart sound recording and computer analysis; with interpretation and report

0069T

acoustic heart sound recording and computer analysis only

0070T

     interpretation and computer analysis only

0084T

Insertion of temporary prostatic urethral stent

0086T

Left ventricular filling pressure indirect measurement by computerized calibration of the arerial waveform response to Valsalva maneuver

0089T

Actigraphy testing, recording, analysis and interpretation (minimum of three-day recording)

0090T

Total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, including discectomy to prepare interspace (other than decompression) cervical; single interspace

0092T

     each additional interspace

0093T

Removal of total disc arthroplasty, anterior approach, cervical; single interspace

0095T

     each additional interspace (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

0096T

Revision of total disc arthroplasty, anterior approach, cervical; single interspace

0098T

     each additional interspace (list separately in addition to code      for primary procedure)

0100T

Placement of a subconjunctival retinal prosthesis receiver and pulse generator, and implantation of intra-ocular retinal electrode array, with vitrectomy

0101T

Extracorporeal shock wave involving musculoskeletal system, not otherwise specified; high energy

0102T

Extracorporeal shock wave, high energy, performed by a physician, requiring anesthesia other than local, involving lateral humeral epicondyle

0103T

Holotranscobalamin quantitative

0104T

Inert gas rebreathing for cardiac output measurement; during rest

0105T

     during exercise

0111T

Long-chain (C20-22) omega-3 fatty acids in red blood cell (RBC) membranes

0123T

Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma, through ciliary body

0124T

Conjunctival incision with posterior juxtascleral placement of pharmacological agent

0126T

Common carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) study for evaluation of atherosclerotic burden or coronary heart disease risk factor assessment

0137T

Biopsy, prostate, needle, saturation sampling for prostate mapping

0140T

Exhaled breath condensate pH

0144T

Computed tomography, heart, without contrast material, including image post processing and quantitative evaluation of coronary calcium

0145T

Computed tomography, heart, with contrast material(s)  including noncontrast images, if performed, cardiac gating and 3D image postprocessing; cardiac structure and morphology

0147T

     computed tomographic angiography of coronary arteries      (including native and anomalous coronary arteries, coronary      bypass grafts), with quantitative evaluation of coronary calcium

0149T

     cardiac structure and morphology and computed tomographic      angiography of coronary arteries (including native and      anomalous coronary arteries, coronary bypass grafts), with      quantitative evaluation of coronary calcium

0150T

cardiac structure and morphology in congenital heart disease

0155T

Laparoscopy, surgical; implantation or replacement of gastric stimulation electrodes, lesser curvature (i.e., morbid obesity)

0156T

Laparoscopy, surgical; revision or removal of gastric stimulation electrodes, lesser curvature (i.e., morbid obesity)

0157T

Laparotomy, implantation or replacement of gastric stimulation electrodes, lesser curvature (i.e., morbid obesity)

0158T

Laparotomy, revision or removal of gastric stimulation electrodes, lesser curvature (i.e., morbid obesity)

0159T

Computer-aided detection, including computer algorithm analysis of MRI image data for lesion detection/characterization, pharmacokinetic analysis with further physician review for interpretation, breast MRI

0160T

Therapeutic repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment planning

0161T

Therapeutic repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment delivery and management, per session

0163T

Total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, including discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), lumbar, each additional interspace

0164T

Removal of total disc arthroplasty, anterior approach, lumbar, each additional interspace

0165T

Revision of total disc arthroplasty, anterior approach, lumbar, each additional interspace

0168T

Rhinophototherapy, intranasal application of ultraviolet and visible light, bilateral

0170T

Repair of anorectal fistula with plug (eg, porcine small intestine submucosa (SIS))

0171T

Insertion of posterior spinous process distraction device (including necessary removal of bone or ligament for insertion and imaging guidance), lumbar; single level

0172T

     each additional level

0176T

Transluminal dilation of aqueous outflow canal; without retention of device or stent

0177T

     with retention of device or stent

0178T

Electrocardiogram, 64 leads or greater, with graphic presentation and analysis; with interpretation and report

0179T

     tracing and graphics only, without interpretation and report

0180T

     interpretation and report only

0181T

Corneal hysteresis determination, by air impulse stimulation, bilateral, with interpretation and report

0182T

High dose rate electronic brachytherapy, per fraction

0183T

Low frequency, non-contact, non-thermal ultrasound, including topical application(s), when performed, wound assessment, and instruction(s) for ongoing care, per day

0186T

Suprachoroidal delivery of pharmacological agent (does not include supply of medication)

0187T

Scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging, anterior segment, with interpretation and report

 


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First published:
11/15/2007

Latest revision:
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