2025 HCPCS Code G0252

Pet imaging, full and partial-ring pet scanners only, for initial diagnosis of breast cancer and/or surgical planning for breast cancer (e.g., initial staging of axillary lymph nodes)

TAGS: scanners staging surgical planning axillary cancer initial lymph diagnosis

Short Description	Pet imaging initial dx
HCPCS Action Code	N - No maintenance for this code
HCPCS Coverage Code	M - Non-covered by Medicare
HCPCS Code Added Date	October 01, 2002
HCPCS Action Effective Date	October 01, 2002
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	4 - Diagnostic radiology
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
HCPCS Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number	50-36