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| Short Descr | CT/MRI BRAIN DONE W/IN 24HRS | Medium Descr | CT OR MRI BRAIN DONE W/IN 24 HRS HOSP ARRIVAL | Long Descr | CT or MRI of the brain performed in the hospital within 24 hours of arrival or performed in an outpatient imaging center, to confirm initial diagnosis of stroke, TIA or intracranial hemorrhage (STR) | Status Code | Not Valid for Medicare Purposes | Global Days | XXX - Global Concept Does Not Apply | PC/TC Indicator (26, TC) | 9 - Not Applicable | Multiple Procedures (51) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Bilateral Surgery (50) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Physician Supervisions | 09 - Concept does not apply. | Assistant Surgeon (80, 82) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Co-Surgeons (62) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Team Surgery (66) | 9 - Concept does not apply. | Diagnostic Imaging Family | 99 - Concept Does Not Apply | APC Status Indicator | Non-Covered Service, not paid under OPPS | Type of Service (TOS) | 1 - Medical Care | Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) | Z2 - Undefined codes | MUE | Not applicable/unspecified. | CCS Clinical Classification | 33 - Other OR therapeutic procedures on nose, mouth and pharynx |
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| 2013-01-01 | Changed | Code description changed. |
| 2012-01-01 | Changed | Description Changed |
| 2011-01-01 | Changed | First appearance of change in code book |
| 2010-01-01 | Changed | Long description revised |
| 2008-01-01 | Added | New code for 2008 |
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