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Specimen site other than anatomic location of primary tumor (PATH)

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Short Descr NONPRIM LOC ANAT BX SITE TUM
Medium Descr NONPRIM ANATOMIC LOCATION OF SPECIMEN SITE
Long Descr Specimen site other than anatomic location of primary tumor (PATH)
Status Code Measurement Code
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 Items and Services Not Billable to the MAC
Type of Service (TOS) 1 - Medical Care
Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) Z2 - Undefined codes
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
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Notes
2010-01-01 Changed First appearance in code book
2010-01-01 Added First appearance in code book in 2010.
2009-01-01 Changed Code changed
2008-10-01 Added -
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