HCPCS code Q0506 — Lith-ion batt elec/pneum vad.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 2013.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
Q0506
ActiveLith-ion batt elec/pneum vad
Battery, lithium-ion, 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 Q0506 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 | 8 |
| Practitioner Services | 8 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits