Table of content for "Pet imaging initial dx" (HCPCS G0252)
General information on the “G0252” code
HCPCS Code: G0252
Long Description: Pet imaging, full and partial-ring pet scanners only, for initial diagnosis of breast cancer and/or surgical planning for breast cancer (e.g., initial staging of axillary lymph nodes)
Short Description: Pet imaging initial dx
Original information is taken from G0252 page
Pricing indicators
Pricing Indicator Code 1: 00 – Service not separately priced by part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.)
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code 9 : Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B (pricing indicator is 00) or value is not established (pricing indicator is '99')
Certification and additional reference information
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number 1: 50-36
Coverage
Coverage: M – Non-covered by Medicare
Type of service
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS): I2D – Advanced imaging - MRI/MRA: other
Type Of Service 1: 4 – Diagnostic radiology
Misc information
Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity: 0
Code Added Date: 20021001
Code Effective Date: 20021001
Action Code: N – No maintenance for this code