CMS has added six newly created HCPCS codes that will be added to the ambulatory surgery center list of covered surgical procedures effective July 1.
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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