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Official Description

Transcutaneous electrical joint stimulation device system, includes all accessories
Short Descr Trans elec jt stim dev sys
Coverage Carrier Priced
Pricing Indicator(s) 36 – Supplies And Surgical Dressings - Capped rental DME (price subject to floors and ceilings)
MPI A – Not applicable, as HCPCS priced under one methodology
BETOS D1E – Other DME
TOS Code(s) A – Used durable medical equipment (DME)
Added Date 1/1/2006
APC Status Indicator Code Not Recognized by OPPS when submitted on Outpatient Hospital Part B Bill Type (12x/13x)
MUE 0
MUE 1
OTS Orthotic No
CCS Clinical Classification 243 - DME and supplies
59 Distinct procedural service: under certain circumstances, it may be necessary to indicate that a procedure or service was distinct or independent from other non-e/m services performed on the same day. modifier 59 is used to identify procedures/services, other than e/m services, that are not normally reported together, but are appropriate under the circumstances. documentation must support a different session, different procedure or surgery, different site or organ system, separate incision/excision, separate lesion, or separate injury (or area of injury in extensive injuries) not ordinarily encountered or performed on the same day by the same individual. however, when another already established modifier is appropriate it should be used rather than modifier 59. only if no more descriptive modifier is available, and the use of modifier 59 best explains the circumstances, should modifier 59 be used. note: modifier 59 should not be appended to an e/m service. to report a separate and distinct e/m service with a non-e/m service performed on the same date, see modifier 25.
KX Requirements specified in the medical policy have been met
RR Rental (use the 'rr' modifier when dme is to be rented)
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2006-01-01 Added Code added 1/1/2006
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