HCPCS C8927 Code. Tee w or w/o fol w/cont, mon

HCPCS Code: C8927
Long Description: Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, for monitoring purposes, including probe placement, real time 2-dimensional image acquisition and interpretation leading to ongoing (continuous) assessment of (dynamically changing) cardiac pumping function and to therapeutic measures on an immediate time basis
Short Description: Tee w or w/o fol w/cont, mon

Original information is taken from C8927 page

Pricing Indicator Code 1: 53 – Statute
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A : Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology

Statute Number: 1833(t)(2)

Coverage: D – Special coverage instructions apply

Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS): I3C – Echography/ultrasonography - heart
Type Of Service 1: 4 – Diagnostic radiology

Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity: 0
Code Added Date: 20080101
Code Effective Date: 20080101
Action Code: N – No maintenance for this code