A9598 HCPCS Level II code: Positron emission tomography radiopharmaceutical, diagnostic, for non-tumor identification, not otherwise classified

A9598 is the HCPCS code for “Positron emission tomography radiopharmaceutical, diagnostic, for non-tumor identification, not otherwise classified” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.

Official description

A9598

Positron emission tomography radiopharmaceutical, diagnostic, for non-tumor identification, not otherwise classified

Short description: Pet dx for non-tumor id, noc

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with A9598 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.

Medicare coverage
Carrier judgment
Medicare pricing
Other carrier priced
Type of service
Diagnostic radiology
BETOS category
Standard imaging - nuclear medicine
Added
Jan 1, 2017

Where A9598 sits

  1. 1A codesAmbulance, supplies and miscellaneous
  2. 2Active code A9598Positron emission tomography radiopharmaceutical, diagnostic, for non-tumor identification, not otherwise classified

Source and release

Data release
HCPCS Level II · October 2026
Effective date
Oct 1, 2026
Publisher
CMS

This page is built from the HCPCS Level II catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s October 2026 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

Frequently asked questions

What does HCPCS code A9598 mean?

A9598 is the HCPCS code for “Positron emission tomography radiopharmaceutical, diagnostic, for non-tumor identification, not otherwise classified” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.

Does Medicare cover A9598?

CMS lists A9598’s Medicare coverage as “Carrier judgment” and its pricing as “Other carrier priced”. Coverage and payment still depend on the patient, the setting, the documentation and the payer.

Which HCPCS Level II release does this page use?

It uses CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.