G0499 HCPCS - HEPATITIS B SCREENING IN NON-PREGNANT, HIGH RISK INDIVIDUAL INCLUDES HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN (HBSAG) FOLLOWED BY A NEUTRALIZING CONFIRMATORY TEST FOR INITIALLY REACTIVE RESULTS, AND ANTIBODIES TO HBSAG (ANTI-HBS) AND HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIGEN (ANTI-HBC)

Code Information

HCPCS Code: G0499

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Hepb screen high risk indiv

Long Description: Hepatitis b screening in non-pregnant, high risk individual includes hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) followed by a neutralizing confirmatory test for initially reactive results, and antibodies to hbsag (anti-hbs) and hepatitis b core antigen (anti-hbc)

Code Added Date: 9/28/2016

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 9/28/2016

Classification: Temporary Procedures & Professional Services

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: T1H - Lab tests - other (non-Medicare fee schedule)
Type Of Service Code:
  • 5 - Diagnostic laboratory

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 13 - Price established by carriers (e.G., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code: A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number:
    N/A
    Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
      N/A
      Coverage Code: C - Carrier judgment

      HCPCS Record

      Field Name Field Value
      Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code G0499
      HCPCS Sequence Number 0010
      HCPCS Record Identification Code 3 - First line of procedure record also contains detail information in positions 92-275
      HCPCS Long Description Hepatitis b screening in non-pregnant, high risk individual includes hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) followed by a neutralizing confirmatory test for initially reactive results, and antibodies to hbsag (anti-hbs) and hepatitis b core antigen (anti-hbc)
      HCPCS Short Description Hepb screen high risk indiv
      HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 13 - Price established by carriers (e.G., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
      HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
      HCPCS Lab Certification Code 1 140 - Virology
      HCPCS Coverage Code C - Carrier judgment
      HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code T1H - Lab tests - other (non-Medicare fee schedule)
      HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 5 - Diagnostic laboratory
      HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
      HCPCS Code Added Date 9/28/2016
      HCPCS Action Effective Date 9/28/2016
      HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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