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| Short Descr | DOC FE+ STORES B/4 EPO THX | Medium Descr | DOC IRON STORES PRIOR START EPO THERAPY | Long Descr | Documentation of iron stores prior to initiating erythropoietin therapy (HEM) | 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 | 34 - Tracheostomy, temporary and permanent |
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| 2008-01-01 | Added | First appearance in code book in 2008. |
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