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July 2016
HCPCS codes added, deleted
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has added 12 new HCPCS codes, deleted three codes and added one modifier as part of its quarterly HCPCS updates.
The new codes are listed below.
Code |
Change |
Coverage comments |
Effective date |
Q5102 |
Added |
Covered |
July 1, 2016 |
Q9981 |
Added |
Covered |
July 1, 2016 |
Q9982 |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2016 |
Q9983 |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2016 |
S0285 |
Added |
Covered |
July 1, 2016 |
S0311 |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2016 |
S3854 |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2016 |
C9476 |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2016 |
C9477 |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2016 |
C9478 |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2016 |
C9479 |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2016 |
C9480 |
Added |
Not covered |
July 1, 2016 |
The deleted codes are listed below.
Code |
Change |
Effective date |
C9458 |
Deleted |
June 30, 2016 |
C9459 |
Deleted |
June 30, 2016 |
C9743 |
Deleted |
June 30, 2016 |
Following is the added modifier.
Modifier |
Change |
Coverage comment |
Effective date |
ZB |
Added |
Informational only |
July 1, 2016 |
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