Table of content for "Iliac art angio,cardiac cath" (HCPCS G0278)
General information on the “G0278” code
HCPCS Code: G0278
Long Description: Iliac and/or femoral artery angiography, non-selective, bilateral or ipsilateral to catheter insertion, performed at the same time as cardiac catheterization and/or coronary angiography, includes positioning or placement of the catheter in the distal aorta or ipsilateral femoral or iliac artery, injection of dye, production of permanent images, and radiologic supervision and interpretation (list separately in addition to primary procedure)
Short Description: Iliac art angio,cardiac cath
Original information is taken from G0278 page
Pricing indicators
Pricing Indicator Code 1: 11 – Price established using national rvu's. Linked To The Physician Fee Schedule.
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A : Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Certification and additional reference information
Coverage
Coverage: C – Carrier judgment
Type of service
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS): I4A – Imaging/procedure - heart including cardiac catheterization
Type Of Service 1: 2 – Surgery
Misc information
Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity: 0
Code Added Date: 20030101
Code Effective Date: 20080101
Action Code: N – No maintenance for this code