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Official Description

Electromagnetic therapy, to one or more areas for chronic stage iii and stage iv pressure ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers and venous stasis ulcers not demonstrating measurable signs of healing after 30 days of conventional care as part of a therapy plan of care
Short Descr Electromagntic tx for ulcers
Coverage Carrier Priced
Pricing Indicator(s) 00 – Service not separately priced by part B (e.G., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.)
MPI 9 – Not applicable, as HCPCS not priced separately by part B (pricing indicator is 00) or value is not established (pricing indicator is '99')
BETOS I2B – Advanced imaging - CAT/CT/CTA: other
TOS Code(s) 1 – Medical care
Added Date 7/1/2004
Status Code Active Code
Global Days XXX - Global Concept Does Not Apply
PC/TC Indicator (26, TC) 7 - Physical Therapy Service, for which Payment may not be Made
Multiple Procedures (51) 5 - Special payment adjustment rules on the RVU practice expense component of multiple therapy service applies...
Bilateral Surgery (50) 0 - 150% payment adjustment for bilateral procedures does NOT apply.
Physician Supervisions 09 - Concept does not apply.
Assistant Surgeon (80, 82) 0 - Payment restriction for assistants at surgery applies to this procedure...
Co-Surgeons (62) 0 - Co-surgeons not permitted for this procedure.
Team Surgery (66) 0 - Team surgeons not permitted for this procedure.
Diagnostic Imaging Family 99 - Concept Does Not Apply
APC Status Indicator Service Paid under Fee Schedule or Payment System other than OPPS
MUE 1
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
OTS Orthotic No
CCS Clinical Classification 174 - Other non-OR therapeutic procedures on skin and breast
Date
Action
Notes
2004-07-01 Added Code added 7/1/2004
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