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| Short Descr | CT/MRI BRAIN DONE 24 HRS | Medium Descr | CT/MRI BRAIN DONE 24 HRS AFTER HOSP ARRIVAL | Long Descr | CT or MRI of the brain performed greater than 24 hours after arrival to the hospital or performed in an outpatient imaging center for purpose other than confirmation of 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 | 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. Short description changed. |
| 2008-01-01 | Added | New code for 2008 |
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