BETOS codes

1. Evaluation and Management

• M1A: Office Visits – New
• M1B: Office Visits – Established
• M2A: Hospital Visit – Initial
• M2B: Hospital Visit – Subsequent
• M2C: Hospital Visit – Critical Care
• M3: Emergency Room Visit
• M4A: Home Visit
• M4B: Nursing Home Visit
• M5A: Specialist – Pathology
• M5B: Specialist – Psychiatry
• M5C: Specialist – Ophthalmology
• M5D: Specialist – Other
• M6: Consultations

2. Procedures

• P0: Anesthesia
• P1A: Major procedure – breast
• P1B: Major procedure – colectomy
• P1C: Major procedure – cholecystectomy
• P1D: Major procedure – turp
• P1E: Major procedure – hysterectomy
• P1F: Major procedure – explor/decompr/excisdisc
• P1G: Major procedure – Other
• P2A: Major procedure, cardiovascular-CABG
• P2B: Major procedure, cardiovascular-Aneurysm repair
• P2C: Major Procedure, cardiovascular-Thromboendarterectomy
• P2D: Major procedure, cardiovascualr-Coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
• P2E: Major procedure, cardiovascular-Pacemaker insertion
• P2F: Major procedure, cardiovascular-Other
• P3A: Major procedure, orthopedic – Hip fracture repair
• P3B: Major procedure, orthopedic – Hip replacement
• P3C: Major procedure, orthopedic – Knee replacement
• P3D: Major procedure, orthopedic – other
• P4A: Eye procedure – corneal transplant
• P4B: Eye procedure – cataract removal/lens insertion
• P4C: Eye procedure – retinal detachment
• P4D: Eye procedure – treatment of retinal lesions
• P4E: Eye procedure – other
• P5A: Ambulatory procedures – skin
• P5B: Ambulatory procedures – musculoskeletal
• P5C: Ambulatory procedures – inguinal hernia repair
• P5D: Ambulatory procedures – lithotripsy
• P5E: Ambulatory procedures – other
• P6A: Minor procedures – skin
• P6B: Minor procedures – musculoskeletal
• P6C: Minor procedures – other (Medicare fee schedule)
• P6D: Minor procedures – other (non-Medicare fee schedule)
• P7A: Oncology – radiation therapy
• P7B: Oncology – other
• P8A: Endoscopy – arthroscopy
• P8B: Endoscopy – upper gastrointestinal
• P8C: Endoscopy – sigmoidoscopy
• P8D: Endoscopy – colonoscopy
• P8E: Endoscopy – cystoscopy
• P8F: Endoscopy – bronchoscopy
• P8G: Endoscopy – laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• P8H: Endoscopy – laryngoscopy
• P8I: Endoscopy – other

3. Imaging

• I1A: Standard imaging – chest
• I1B: Standard imaging – musculoskeletal
• I1C: Standard imaging – breast
• I1D: Standard imaging – contrast gastrointestinal
• I1E: Standard imaging – nuclear medicine
• I1F: Standard imaging – other
• I2A: Advanced imaging – CAT/CT/CTA: brain/head/neck
• I2B: Advanced imaging – CAT/CT/CTA: other
• I2C: Advanced imaging – MRI/MRA: brain/head/neck
• I2D: Advanced imaging – MRI/MRA: other
• I3A: Echography/ultrasonography – eye
• I3B: Echography/ultrasonography – abdomen/pelvis
• I3C: Echography/ultrasonography – heart
• I3D: Echography/ultrasonography – carotid arteries
• I3E: Echography/ultrasonography – prostate: transrectal
• I3F: Echography/ultrasonography – other
• I4A: Imaging/procedure – heart including cardiac catheterization
• I4B: Imaging/procedure – other

4. Tests

• T1A: Lab tests – routine venipuncture (non Medicare fee schedule)
• T1B: Lab tests – automated general profiles
• T1C: Lab tests – urinalysis
• T1D: Lab tests – blood counts
• T1E: Lab tests – glucose
• T1F: Lab tests – bacterial cultures
• T1G: Lab tests – other (Medicare fee schedule)
• T1H: Lab tests – other (non-Medicare fee schedule)
• T2A: Other tests – electrocardiograms
• T2B: Other tests – cardiovascular stress tests
• T2C: Other tests – EKG monitoring
• T2D: Other tests – other

5. Durable Medical Equipment (DME)

• D1A: Medical/surgical supplies
• D1B: Hospital beds
• D1C: Oxygen and supplies
• D1D: Wheelchairs
• D1E: Other DME
• D1F: Prosthetic/Orthotic devices
• D1G: Drugs Administered through DME

6. Other

• O1A: Ambulance
• O1B: Chiropractic
• O1C: Enteral and parenteral
• O1D: Chemotherapy
• O1E: Other drugs
• O1F: Hearing and speech services
• O1G: Immunizations/Vaccinations

7. Exceptions/Unclassified

• Y1: Other – Medicare fee schedule
• Y2: Other – non-Medicare fee schedule
• Z1: Local codes
• Z2: Undefined codes