The six new Category III CPT codes, the long descriptors, the short descriptors and payment indicators are as follows:
|
HCPCS Code |
Long Descriptor |
Short Descriptor |
Payment Indicator Effective 7/1/2011 |
|
0263T |
Intramuscular autologous bone marrow cell therapy, with preparation of harvested cells, multiple injections, one leg, including ultrasound guidance, if performed; complete procedure including unilateral or bilateral bone marrow harvest |
Im b1 mrw cel ther cmpl |
G2 |
|
0264T |
Intramuscular autologous bone marrow cell therapy, with preparation of harvested cells, multiple injections, one leg, including ultrasound guidance, if performed; complete procedure excluding bone marrow harvest |
Im b1 mrw cel ther xcl hrvst |
G2 |
|
0265T |
Intramuscular autologous bone marrow cell therapy, with preparation of harvested cells, multiple injections, one leg, including ultrasound guidance, if performed; unilateral or bilateral bone marrow harvest only for intramuscular autologous bone marrow cell therapy |
Im b1 mrw cel ther hrvst onl |
G2 |
|
0269T |
Revision or removal of carotid sinus baroreflex activation device; total system (includes generator placement, unilateral or bilateral lead placement, intra-operative interrogation, programming, and repositioning, when performed) |
Rev/remvl crtd sns dev total |
G2 |
|
0270T |
Revision or removal of carotid sinus baroreflex activation device; lead only, unilateral (includes intra-operative interrogation, programming, and repositioning, when performed) |
Rev/remvl crtd sns dev lead |
G2 |
|
0271T |
Revision or removal of carotid sinus baroreflex activation device; pulse generator only (includes intra-operative interrogation, programming, and repositioning, when performed) |
Rev/remvl crtd sns dev gen |
G2 |
The new separately payable codes and their payment rates are included in the July 2011 ASCFS file.
Source: CMS
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