Radiology Taxonomies Added to 3D breast Tomosynthesis Codes

HCPCS codes G0279 (DIAGNOSTICS DIGITAL BREAST TOMOSYNTHESIS, UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL) and 77063 (SCREENING DIGITAL TOMOGRAPHY OF BOTH BREASTS) will be covered when billed by body imaging and other specialized radiologists. Please see the taxonomies, CPT codes, and their corresponding effective dates below:

Diagnostic Radiology: 2085R0202X

Pediatric Radiology: 2085P0229X

Body Imaging: 2085B0100X

Neuroradiology: 2085N0700X

Vascular & Interventional Radiology: 2085R0204X

Diagnostic Neuroimaging: 2085D0003X

For procedure code	Add Taxonomies to Modifier(s)	Effective Date	End-Date
G0279	##, 26, 59, 76, 77, Q6, TC, XE, XP, XS, XU	05/01/2018	12/31/9999
77063	##, 26, 59, 76, 77, Q6, TC, XE, XP, XS, XU	05/01/2018	12/31/9999

Providers may bill with these codes for services rendered any time after the effective date, within the constraints of timely filing.