HCPCS code P9615 — Urine specimen collect mult.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 2014.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
P9615
ActiveUrine specimen collect mult
Catheterization for collection of specimen(s) (multiple patients)
Category:
Pathology & Lab
Section:
P-codes: Pathology and Laboratory
Effective:
Jan 1, 2014
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
N
— Items / services packaged into APC rates
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of P9615 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 | 1 |
| Practitioner Services | 1 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits
NCCI Edits — Reverse Direction
P9615 cannot be billed together with the following column 1 codes without appropriate documentation.
| Column 1 Code | Modifier |
|---|---|
| G0162 | Modifier may bypass edit |
| G0471 | Modifier cannot bypass edit |
| P9612 | Modifier cannot bypass edit |
Source: CMS National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)