HCPCS code C9898
Radiolabeled product provided during a hospital inpatient stay
What C9898 means
C9898 (Inpnt stay radiolabeled item) belongs to the HCPCS Level II C series (Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)). Its Medicare coverage status is Special coverage instructions apply. Review the relevant Medicare manual or National Coverage Determination before billing.
Part B pricing: Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.).
Code details
- Short description
- Inpnt stay radiolabeled item
- Coverage code
- D = Special coverage instructions apply
- Pricing indicator
- 00 = Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.)
- Multiple pricing indicator
- 9 = Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B (pricing indicator is 00) or value is not established(pricing indicator is '99')
- Type of service
- 1 = Medical care
- Action code
- N = No maintenance for this code
- Action effective date
- January 01, 2008
- Code added date
- January 01, 2008
- Data year
- 2026
Questions about C9898
What is HCPCS code C9898?
HCPCS code C9898 is a Level II code in the C series (Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)). Its full description is: "Radiolabeled product provided during a hospital inpatient stay"
Is C9898 a CPT code?
No. C9898 is a HCPCS Level II code maintained by CMS, not a CPT (Level I) code from the American Medical Association. People often search for it as a CPT code because both code sets are reported on the same claims.
Does Medicare cover HCPCS code C9898?
The Medicare coverage code for C9898 is "Special coverage instructions apply". Review the relevant Medicare manual or National Coverage Determination before billing.
When was HCPCS code C9898 added?
C9898 was added to the HCPCS code set on January 01, 2008. The most recent action on it (No maintenance for this code) took effect on January 01, 2008.
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