HCPCS code G0260 — Inj for sacroiliac jt anesth.
Status: Active.
Effective Oct 1, 2004.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
G0260
ActiveInj for sacroiliac jt anesth
Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography
Category:
Procedures
Section:
G-codes: Procedures / Professional Services
Effective:
Oct 1, 2004
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
T
— Significant procedure — subject to multiple procedure reduction
OPPS APC:
5442
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of G0260 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 | 2 |
| Practitioner Services | 2 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits
NCCI Edits
The following codes cannot be billed together with G0260 without appropriate documentation.
Source: CMS National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)