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HCPCS
C8927

HCPCS Code C8927

Official Description

Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, for monitoring purposes, including probe placement, real time 2-dimensional image acquisition and interpretation leading to ongoing (continuous) assessment of (dynamically changing) cardiac pumping function and to therapeutic measures on an immediate time basis
Short Descr Tee w or w/o fol w/cont, mon
Coverage Special coverage instructions apply
Pricing Indicator(s) 53 – Statute
MPI A – Not applicable, as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Statute 1833(t)(2)
BETOS I3C – Echography/ultrasonography - heart
TOS Code(s) 4 – Diagnostic radiology
Added Date 1/1/2008
APC Status Indicator Procedure or Service, Not Discounted when Multiple
MUE 1
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
OTS Orthotic No
CCS Clinical Classification 193 - Diagnostic ultrasound of heart (echocardiogram)
Date
Action
Notes
2008-04-01 Changed Short and long descriptors revised effective 4/1/2008.
2008-01-01 Added Code added 1/1/2008
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