Table of content for "Megestrol 20 mg" (HCPCS S0179)
General information on the “S0179” code
HCPCS Code: S0179
Long Description: Megestrol acetate, oral, 20 mg
Short Description: Megestrol 20 mg
Original information is taken from S0179 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: I – Not payable by Medicare
Type of service
Processing Note Number: 0088
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS): Z2 – Undefined codes
Type Of Service 1: 1 – Medical care
Type Of Service 2: P – Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics
Misc information
Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity: 0
Code Added Date: 20020101
Code Effective Date: 20020101
Action Code: N – No maintenance for this code