Table of content for "Hit interim cath care" (HCPCS S5502)
General information on the “S5502” code
HCPCS Code: S5502
Long Description: Home infusion therapy, catheter care / maintenance, implanted access device, includes administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination and all necessary supplies and equipment, (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem (use this code for interim maintenance of vascular access not currently in use)
Short Description: Hit interim cath care
Original information is taken from S5502 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: 9 – Other medical items or services
Misc information
Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity: 0
Code Added Date: 20020101
Code Effective Date: 20020101
Action Code: N – No maintenance for this code