Are there new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System codes for 2008 to describe the use of gadolinium?
The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes for payment of gadolinium were updated and became effective as of January 1, 2008. Codes A9576 to A9579 replace code Q9952 (Injection, gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, per ml), which has been deleted. Codes for gadoteridol (A9576); gadobenate dimeglumine (A9577); gadobenate dimeglumine (multipack) (A9578); and gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, not otherwise specified (A9579) should be used to report these paramagnetic contrast agents. As of January 1, 2007, contrast media and paramagnetic contrast agents are paid separately when used in magnetic resonance imaging and other various imaging procedures. However, it should be noted that contractors still have the authority to specify the payment guidelines of contrast materials by placing it on their local coverage determination policies. It should also be noted that as of January 1, 2008, contrast and paramagnetic imaging agents are bundled in
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