HCPCS Level II · Pathology and laboratory services
P9604Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated trip charge
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About P9604
P9604 is an HCPCS Level II code in the P series (pathology and laboratory services), describing travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated trip charge.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/1987, and its current record took effect 01/01/1992.
Its Medicare coverage code is "D", meaning special Medicare coverage instructions apply.
Details
- Short description
- One-way allow prorated trip
- Date added
- 01/01/1987
- Action effective
- 01/01/1992
- BETOS
- Y2
Related P96xx codes
- P9603Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated miles actually travelled
- P9612Catheterization for collection of specimen, single patient, all places of service
- P9615Catheterization for collection of specimen(s) (multiple patients)
Common questions about P9604
Is HCPCS P9604 still valid?
- Yes. P9604 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover P9604?
- Its coverage code is "D": special Medicare coverage instructions apply. Check the local coverage determination for your region.