Table of content for ">=86y scr colo nomed rsn" (HCPCS G9659)
General information on the “G9659” code
HCPCS Code: G9659
Long Description: Patients greater than or equal to 86 years of age who underwent a screening colonoscopy and did not have a history of colorectal cancer or other valid medical reason for the colonoscopy, including: iron deficiency anemia, lower gastrointestinal bleeding, familial adenomatous polyposis, lynch syndrome (i.e., hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer), inflammatory bowel disease (i.e., crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis), abnormal finding of gastrointestinal tract, weight loss, or changes in bowel habits
Short Description: >=86y scr colo nomed rsn
Original information is taken from G9659 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
Coverage: C – Carrier judgment
Type of service
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS): Z2 – Undefined codes
Type Of Service 1: 1 – Medical care
Misc information
Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity: 0
Code Added Date: 20160101
Code Effective Date: 20250101
Action Code: C – Change in long description of procedure or modifier code