A9538 – Technetium tc-99m pyrophosphate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 25 millicuries

Long description

Technetium tc-99m pyrophosphate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 25 millicuries

Short description

Tc99m pyrophosphate

Pricing indicator

57 Other carrier priced

Medicare coverage

C Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor

BETOS category

I1E Standard imaging - nuclear medicine

Added

January 1, 2006

Last change

January 1, 2006 – No change

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