HCPCS code G0269 — Occlusive device in vein art.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 2003.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
G0269
ActiveOcclusive device in vein art
Placement of occlusive device into either a venous or arterial access site, post surgical or interventional procedure (e.g., angioseal plug, vascular plug)
Category:
Procedures
Section:
G-codes: Procedures / Professional Services
Effective:
Jan 1, 2003
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
N
— Items / services packaged into APC rates
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of G0269 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 | 0 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits
NCCI Edits — Reverse Direction
G0269 cannot be billed together with the following column 1 codes without appropriate documentation.
| Column 1 Code | Modifier |
|---|---|
| C9600 | Modifier may bypass edit |
| C9601 | Modifier may bypass edit |
| C9602 | Modifier may bypass edit |
| C9603 | Modifier may bypass edit |
| C9604 | Modifier may bypass edit |
| C9605 | Modifier may bypass edit |
| C9606 | Modifier may bypass edit |
| C9607 | Modifier may bypass edit |
| C9608 | Modifier may bypass edit |
Source: CMS National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)