HCPCS code A9516 — Iodine i-123 sod iodide mic.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 2008.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
A9516
ActiveIodine i-123 sod iodide mic
Iodine i-123 sodium iodide, diagnostic, per 100 microcuries, up to 999 microcuries
Category:
Transportation & Supplies
Section:
A-codes: Transportation, Medical & Surgical Supplies
Effective:
Jan 1, 2008
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
N
— Items / services packaged into APC rates
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of A9516 Medicare will pay for one beneficiary on one date of service. Claims exceeding the MUE are denied or returned for review.
| Service Type | Max Units / Day |
|---|---|
| Outpatient Hospital | 4 |
| Practitioner Services | 4 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits