C8927

Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, for monitoring purposes, including probe placement, real time 2-dimensional image acquisition and interpretation leading to ongoing (continuous) assessment of (dynamically changing) cardiac pumping function and to therapeutic measures on an immediate time basis

Short Description

Tee w or w/o fol w/cont, mon

HCPCS Coverage Code

D = Special coverage instructions apply

HCPCS Action Code

N = No maintenance for this code

HCPCS Action Effective Date

January 01, 2008

HCPCS Code Added Date

January 01, 2008

HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code

53 = Statute

HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code

A = Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology

HCPCS Statute Number

1833(t)(2)

HCPCS Type Of Service Code

4 = Diagnostic radiology

C8927

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