G0206 HCPCS Level II code: Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; unilateral
CMS terminated G0206: its last date of service was Dec 31, 2017. It stays here for looking up older claims; newer services need a current code.
Official description
G0206Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; unilateral
Short description: Dx mammo incl cad uni
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with G0206 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Carrier judgment
- Medicare pricing
- Physician fee schedule – Price established by carriers (e.g., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
- Type of service
- Diagnostic radiology
- BETOS category
- Standard imaging - breast
- Cross-reference
- See 77065
- Added
- Apr 1, 2001
- Terminated after
- Dec 31, 2017
Where G0206 sits
- 1G codesProcedures and professional services
- 2Terminated G0206Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; unilateral
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
Is HCPCS code G0206 still valid?
No. CMS terminated G0206; its last date of service was Dec 31, 2017. It is listed for looking up services from before then. Use a current code for newer services.
Does Medicare cover G0206?
CMS lists G0206’s Medicare coverage as “Carrier judgment” and its pricing as “Physician fee schedule – Price established by carriers (e.g., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)”. 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.
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