Temporary G codes are assigned to services and procedures that are under review before being included in the CPT coding system. Payment for these services is under the jurisdiction of the local carriers.

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• G8569

  Prolonged postoperative intubation (> 24 hrs) required

• G8570

  Prolonged postoperative intubation (> 24 hrs) not required

• G8571

  Development of deep sternal wound infection/mediastinitis within 30 days postoperatively

• G8572

  No deep sternal wound infection/mediastinitis

• G8573

  Stroke following isolated cabg surgery

• G8574

  No stroke following isolated cabg surgery

• G8575

  Developed postoperative renal failure or required dialysis

• G8576

  No postoperative renal failure/dialysis not required

• G8577

  Re-exploration required due to mediastinal bleeding with or without tamponade, unplanned coronary artery intervention (native, vessel, graft, or both), valve dysfunction, aortic reintervention, or other cardiac reason

• G8578

  Re-exploration not required due to mediastinal bleeding with or without tamponade, unplanned coronary artery intervention (native, vessel, graft, or both), valve dysfunction, aortic reintervention, or other cardiac reason

• G8579

  Antiplatelet medication at discharge

• G8580

  Antiplatelet medication contraindicated

• G8581

  No antiplatelet medication at discharge

• G8582

  Beta-blocker at discharge

• G8583

  Beta-blocker contraindicated

• G8584

  No beta-blocker at discharge

• G8585

  Anti-lipid treatment at discharge

• G8586

  Anti-lipid treatment contraindicated

• G8587

  No anti-lipid treatment at discharge

• G8593

  Lipid profile results documented and reviewed (must include total cholesterol, hdl-c, triglycerides and calculated ldl-c)

• G8594

  Lipid profile not performed, reason not given

• G8595

  Most recent ldl-c < 100 mg/dl

• G8597

  Most recent ldl-c >= 100 mg/dl

• G8598

  Aspirin or another antiplatelet therapy used

• G8599

  Aspirin or another antiplatelet therapy not used, reason not given

• G8600

  Iv thrombolytic therapy initiated within 4.5 hours (<= 270 minutes) of time last known well

• G8601

  Iv thrombolytic therapy not initiated within 4.5 hours (<= 270 minutes) of time last known well for reasons documented by clinician (e.g. patient enrolled in clinical trial for stroke, patient admitted for elective carotid intervention)

• G8602

  Iv thrombolytic therapy not initiated within 4.5 hours (<= 270 minutes) of time last known well, reason not given

• G8627

  Surgical procedure performed within 30 days following cataract surgery for major complications (e.g., retained nuclear fragments, endophthalmitis, dislocated or wrong power iol, retinal detachment, or wound dehiscence)

• G8628

  Surgical procedure not performed within 30 days following cataract surgery for major complications (e.g., retained nuclear fragments, endophthalmitis, dislocated or wrong power iol, retinal detachment, or wound dehiscence)

• G8629

  Documentation of order for prophylactic parenteral antibiotic to be given within one hour (if fluoroquinolone or vancomycin, two hours) prior to surgical incision (or start of procedure when no incision is required)

• G8630

  Documentation that administration of prophylactic parenteral antibiotics was initiated within one hour (if fluoroquinolone or vancomycin, two hours) prior to surgical incision (or start of procedure when no incision is required), as ordered

• G8631

  Clinician documented that patient was not an eligible candidate for ordering prophylactic parenteral antibiotics to be given within one hour (if fluoroquinolone or vancomycin, two hours) prior to surgical incision (or start of procedure when no incision is required)

• G8632

  Prophylactic parenteral antibiotics were not ordered to be given or given within one hour (if fluoroquinolone or vancomycin, two hours) prior to the surgical incision (or start of procedure when no incision is required), reason not given

• G8633

  Pharmacologic therapy (other than minerals/vitamins) for osteoporosis prescribed

• G8634

  Clinician documented patient not an eligible candidate to receive pharmacologic therapy for osteoporosis

• G8635

  Pharmacologic therapy for osteoporosis was not prescribed, reason not given

• G8645

  I intend to report the asthma measures group

• G8646

  All quality actions for the applicable measures in the asthma measures group have been performed for this patient

• G8647

  Residual score for the knee impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (> 0)

• G8648

  Residual score for the knee impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)

• G8649

  Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the knee impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the fs status survey near discharge, patient not appropriate

• G8650

  Residual score for the knee impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the lepf prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given

• G8651

  Residual score for the hip impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (> 0)

• G8652

  Residual score for the hip impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)

• G8653

  Risk-adjusted functional status change residual scores for the hip impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the fs status survey near discharge, patient not appropriate

• G8654

  Residual score for the hip impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the lepf prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given

• G8655

  Residual score for the lower leg, foot or ankle impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero ( > 0)

• G8656

  Residual score for the lower leg, foot or ankle impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)

• G8657

  Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the lower leg, foot or ankle impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the fs status survey near discharge, patient not appropriate

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