ASC Ancillary · CPT/HCPCS
HCPCS A9516
Iodine i-123 sod iodide mic
HCPCS A9516 at a glance
- Code
- A9516
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Iodine i-123 sod iodide mic
- Category
- ASC Ancillary
- ASC eligibility
- ASC-eligible (ancillary)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is HCPCS code A9516?
HCPCS A9516 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Iodine i-123 sod iodide mic". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Ancillary.
Is HCPCS A9516 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
HCPCS A9516 is an ancillary service that can be provided in the ASC setting when it supports a surgical procedure.
Where is HCPCS A9516 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
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