HCPCS code Q0479 — Power module combo vad, rep.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 2013.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
Q0479
ActivePower module combo vad, rep
Power module for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only
Category:
Temporary
Section:
Q-codes: Temporary Codes
Effective:
Jan 1, 2013
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
A
— Paid under a separate fee schedule (not OPPS)
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of Q0479 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 |
|---|---|
| DME Supplier | 0 |
| Outpatient Hospital | 1 |
| Practitioner Services | 1 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits