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See a sample rate comparisonCPT 0886T is classified under Category III Codes, in the Transendoscopic Mechanical Dilation Procedures subgroup.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Category III Codes Transendoscopic Mechanical Dilation Procedures |
| Hospital Outpatient Group (APC) | APC 5331 - Complex GI Procedures |
| Surgery Center Payment (ASC) | J8 - Device-intensive procedure, paid at an adjusted rate |
| Common Revenue Codes | 03600361Sign up to view all 18 |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | View Medicare rates for 0886T |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $211.355 median of the 2 states in the free previewView Medicaid rates for 0886T |
National average reimbursement for CPT 0886T by major payers:

$2,032.57
BCBS / Anthem

$1,075.94
UnitedHealthcare

$1,648.23
Aetna

$N/A
Cigna
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Memorial Hermann Health System
Th Healthcare, Ltd, Nacogdoches Medical Center
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth
Vhs San Antonio Partners, LLC
Thibodaux Surgery Center, LLC, Bayou Region Surgical Center
Thibodaux Surgery Center, LLC Dba Bayou Region Surgical Center
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 0886T vs. Other Transendoscopic Mechanical Dilation Procedures Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0886T-CPT | Sgmdsc Flx 1st Tndsc Dilat, Sigmoidoscopy Flexible With Initial Transendoscopic Mechanical Dilation (Eg Nondrug-Coated Balloon) Followed By Therapeutic Drug Delivery By Drug-Coated Balloon Catheter For Colonic Stricture Including Fluoroscopic Guidance When Performed |
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Medicare's hospital outpatient payment system (OPPS) assigns CPT 0886T to APC 5331 (Complex GI Procedures). An APC groups outpatient services that Medicare pays at the same base rate.
CMS lists CPT 0886T with ASC payment indicator J8: Device-intensive procedure, paid at an adjusted rate.
Hospital price transparency files list CPT 0886T under these revenue codes: including 0360, 0361, 0450, 0490 and 0510. A revenue code names the hospital department or charge category for the line; it does not change what the service is.