HCPCS code C2644 — Brachytx cesium-131 chloride.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 2019.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
C2644
ActiveBrachytx cesium-131 chloride
Brachytherapy source, cesium-131 chloride solution, per millicurie
Category:
Outpatient PPS
Section:
C-codes: Outpatient PPS
Effective:
Jan 1, 2019
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
E2
— Items / services not covered by Medicare statute
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of C2644 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 | 0 |
| Practitioner Services | 500 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits