2025 HCPCS Code G9421

Primary non-small cell lung cancer lung biopsy and cytology specimen report does not document classification into specific histologic type or histologic type does not follow iaslc guidance or is classified as nsclc-nos but without an explanation

TAGS: document guidance follow cytology report classification classified biopsy iaslc explanation specimen cancer specific histologic primary

Short Description	Lung cx bx rpt no doc class
HCPCS Action Code	N - No maintenance for this code
HCPCS Coverage Code	C - Carrier judgment
HCPCS Code Added Date	January 01, 2015
HCPCS Action Effective Date	January 01, 2022
HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code	00 - Service not separately priced by part B (e.G., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.)
HCPCS Type Of Service Code	1 - Medical care
HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code	9 - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B (pricing indicator is 00) or value is not established (pricing indicator is '99')
HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity	0
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