hcpcs data

Q4299

Amniocore pro+, per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure)

Medicare: Carrier judgmentQ seriesAdded January 01, 2024

What Q4299 means

Q4299 (Amniocore pro+, per sq cm) belongs to the HCPCS Level II Q series (Temporary Codes). Its Medicare coverage status is Carrier judgment. Medicare coverage is left to the judgment of the local Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), so check your MAC's local coverage determinations.

Part B pricing: Price established using national RVU's.

Code details

Short description
Amniocore pro+, per sq cm
Coverage code
C = Carrier judgment
Pricing indicator
11 = Price established using national RVU's
Multiple pricing indicator
A = Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Type of service
1 = Medical care
Action code
C = Change in long description of procedure or modifier code
Action effective date
January 01, 2026
Code added date
January 01, 2024
Data year
2026

Questions about Q4299

What is HCPCS code Q4299?

HCPCS code Q4299 is a Level II code in the Q series (Temporary Codes). Its full description is: "Amniocore pro+, per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure)"

Is Q4299 a CPT code?

No. Q4299 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 Q4299?

The Medicare coverage code for Q4299 is "Carrier judgment". Medicare coverage is left to the judgment of the local Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), so check your MAC's local coverage determinations.

When was HCPCS code Q4299 added?

Q4299 was added to the HCPCS code set on January 01, 2024. The most recent action on it (Change in long description of procedure or modifier code) took effect on January 01, 2026.

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