G9749 – Patient is undergoing palliative dialysis with a catheter

Long description

Patient is undergoing palliative dialysis with a catheter

Short description

Pall dialysis with catheter

Pricing indicator

00 Not separately priced by Part B (bundled, not covered or Part A only)

Medicare coverage

C Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor

BETOS category

Z2 Undefined codes

Added

January 1, 2017

Last change

January 1, 2021 – No change

Termination date

December 31, 2020

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