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Official Description

Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure; with transendoscopic stent placement (includes predilation)
Short Descr Colonoscopy w/stent
Coverage Carrier Priced
Pricing Indicator(s) 13 – Physician Fee Schedule - Price established by carriers (e.G., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
MPI A – Not applicable, as HCPCS priced under one methodology
BETOS P8D – Endoscopy - colonoscopy
TOS Code(s) 2 – Surgery
Added Date 1/1/2015
Termination Date 12/31/2015
Status Code Active Code
Global Days 000 - Endoscopic or Minor Procedure
PC/TC Indicator (26, TC) 0 - Physician Service Code
Multiple Procedures (51) 3 - Special rules for multiple endoscopic procedures apply...
Bilateral Surgery (50) 0 - 150% payment adjustment for bilateral procedures does NOT apply.
Physician Supervisions 09 - Concept does not apply.
Assistant Surgeon (80, 82) 1 - Statutory payment restriction for assistants at surgery applies to this procedure...
Co-Surgeons (62) 0 - Co-surgeons not permitted for this procedure.
Team Surgery (66) 0 - Team surgeons not permitted for this procedure.
Endoscopic Base Code 45378  Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
Diagnostic Imaging Family 99 - Concept Does Not Apply
APC Status Indicator Code Not Recognized by OPPS when submitted on Outpatient Hospital Part B Bill Type (12x/13x)
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
OTS Orthotic No
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2016-01-01 Deleted Deleted
2015-01-01 Added Added
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