G0288 – Reconstruction, computed tomographic angiography of aorta for surgical planning for vascular surgery

Long description

Reconstruction, computed tomographic angiography of aorta for surgical planning for vascular surgery

Short description

Recon, cta for surg plan

Pricing indicator

11 Priced using national RVUs (Physician Fee Schedule)

Medicare coverage

C Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor

BETOS category

I2B Advanced imaging - CAT/CT/CTA: other

Added

January 1, 2003

Last change

January 1, 2006 – No change

Nearby G codes

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• G0277 – Hyperbaric oxygen under pressure, full body chamber, per 30 minute interval
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• G0279 – Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066)
• G0281 – Electrical stimulation, (unattended), 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
• G0282 – Electrical stimulation, (unattended), to one or more areas, for wound care other than described in g0281
• G0283 – Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care
• G0289 – Arthroscopy, knee, surgical, for removal of loose body, foreign body, debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty) at the time of other surgical knee arthroscopy in a different compartment of the same knee
• G0293 – Noncovered surgical procedure(s) using conscious sedation, regional, general or spinal anesthesia in a medicare qualifying clinical trial, per day
• G0294 – Noncovered procedure(s) using either no anesthesia or local anesthesia only, in a medicare qualifying clinical trial, per day
• G0295 – Electromagnetic therapy, to one or more areas, for wound care other than described in g0329 or for other uses
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• G0299 – Direct skilled nursing services of a registered nurse (rn) in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes
• G0300 – Direct skilled nursing services of a licensed practical nurse (lpn) in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes