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Official Description

Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, with bronchial alveolar lavage and transendoscopic endobronchial ultrasound (ebus) during bronchoscopic diagnostic or therapeutic intervention(s) for peripheral lesion(s), including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed
Short Descr Bronch lavage w/ebus
Coverage Special coverage instructions apply
Pricing Indicator(s) 99 – Value not established
MPI 9 – Not applicable, as HCPCS not priced separately by part B (pricing indicator is 00) or value is not established (pricing indicator is '99')
ASC Payment Group Code YY – 1/01/2024
Processing Note THESE CODES ARE USED ONLY UNDER THE ASC PAYMENT SYSTEM. REFER TO THE 2023 OPPS/ASC FINAL RULE AND THE DISCUSSION ON THE ASC SPECIAL PAYMENT POLICY FOR OPPS COMPLEXITY-ADJUSTED C-APCs FOR MORE INFORMATION.
BETOS P8F – Endoscopy - bronchoscopy
TOS Code(s) 2 – Surgery
Added Date 1/1/2024
APC Status Indicator Non-Covered Service, not paid under OPPS
ASC Payment Indicator Non office-based surgical procedure added in CY 2008 or later; payment based on OPPS relative payment weight.
MUE 1
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
OTS Orthotic No
Date
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Notes
2024-01-01 Added Code added.
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