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
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Tee w or w/o fol w/cont, mon
HCPCS Coverage Code
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D = Special coverage instructions apply
HCPCS Action Code
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N = No maintenance for this code
HCPCS Action Effective Date
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January 01, 2008
HCPCS Code Added Date
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January 01, 2008
HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code
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53 = Statute
HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code
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A = Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
HCPCS Statute Number
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1833(t)(2)
HCPCS Type Of Service Code
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4 = Diagnostic radiology
HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity
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0