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HCPCS Code for Iodine I-123 sodium iodide, diagnostic, per 100 microcuries, up to 999 microcuries A9516

HCPCS code A9516 for Iodine I-123 sodium iodide, diagnostic, per 100 microcuries, up to 999 microcuries as maintained by CMS falls under Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals .

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Iodine I-123 sodium iodide, diagnostic, per 100 microcuries, up to 999 microcuries

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