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July 2015
HCPCS codes added, deleted
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has added eight new HCPCS codes, deleted one modifier and deleted three codes as part of its regular quarterly HCPCS updates.
The new codes are listed below.
Code |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
Q5101 |
Added |
Covered |
July 1, 2015 |
Q9976 |
Added |
Covered |
July 1, 2015 |
Q9977 |
Added |
Requires manual review |
July 1, 2015 |
Q9978 |
Added |
Covered |
July 1, 2015 |
C2613 |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2015 |
C9453 |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2015 |
C9454 |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2015 |
C9455 |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2015 |
The deleted codes are listed below.
Code |
Change |
Effective date |
S8262 |
Deleted |
June 30, 2015 |
C9448 |
Deleted |
June 30, 2015 |
C9737 |
Deleted |
June 30, 2015 |
The deleted modifier is listed below.
Modifier |
Change |
Effective date |
JF |
Deleted |
June 30, 2015 |
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