HCPCS code R0070 — Transport portable x-ray.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 1998.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
R0070
ActiveTransport portable x-ray
Transportation of portable x-ray equipment and personnel to home or nursing home, per trip to facility or location, one patient seen
Category:
Radiology
Section:
R-codes: Diagnostic Radiology Services
Effective:
Jan 1, 1998
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
B
— Code not recognized by OPPS — billed via another route
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of R0070 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 — Reverse Direction
R0070 cannot be billed together with the following column 1 codes without appropriate documentation.
| Column 1 Code | Modifier |
|---|---|
| R0075 | Modifier may bypass edit |
Source: CMS National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)