P9072 HCPCS Level II code: Platelets, pheresis, pathogen reduced or rapid bacterial tested, each unit
CMS terminated P9072: 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
P9072Platelets, pheresis, pathogen reduced or rapid bacterial tested, each unit
Short description: Plate path red/rapid bac tes
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with P9072 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Not payable by Medicare
- Medicare pricing
- Reasonable charge
- Type of service
- Other medical items or services
- BETOS category
- Lab tests - other (Non-Medicare fee schedule)
- Added
- Jan 1, 2016
- Terminated after
- Dec 31, 2017
Where P9072 sits
- 1P codesPathology and laboratory services
- 2Terminated P9072Platelets, pheresis, pathogen reduced or rapid bacterial tested, each unit
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 P9072 still valid?
No. CMS terminated P9072; 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 P9072?
CMS lists P9072’s Medicare coverage as “Not payable by Medicare” and its pricing as “Reasonable charge”. 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.
Codes beside P9072
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