Table of content for "Dna analysis deafness" (HCPCS S3844)
General information on the “S3844” code
HCPCS Code: S3844
Long Description: Dna analysis of the connexin 26 gene (gjb2) for susceptibility to congenital, profound deafness
Short Description: Dna analysis deafness
Original information is taken from S3844 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
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS): Z2 – Undefined codes
Type Of Service 1: 9 – Other medical items or services
Misc information
Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity: 0
Code Added Date: 20030701
Code Effective Date: 20030701
Action Code: N – No maintenance for this code