HCPCS G-Codes
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

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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  • 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
  • G8658

    Residual score for the lower leg, foot or ankle impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the lepf prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given
  • G8659

    Residual score for the low back impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (> 0)
  • G8660

    Residual score for the low back impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)
  • G8661

    Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the low back impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the fs status survey near discharge, patient not appropriate
  • G8662

    Residual score for the low back impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the low back fs prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given
  • G8663

    Residual score for the shoulder impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (> 0)
  • G8664

    Residual score for the shoulder impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)
  • G8665

    Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the shoulder impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the fs status survey near discharge, patient not appropriate
  • G8666

    Residual score for the shoulder impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the shoulder fs prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given
  • G8667

    Residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (> 0)
  • G8668

    Residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)
  • G8669

    Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the fs status survey near discharge, patient not appropriate
  • G8670

    Residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the elbow/wrist/hand fs prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given
  • G8671

    Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the neck, cranium, mandible, thoracic spine, ribs or other general orthopedic impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (> 0)
  • G8672

    Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the neck, cranium, mandible, thoracic spine, ribs or other general orthopedic impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)
  • G8673

    Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the neck, cranium, mandible, thoracic spine, ribs or other general orthopedic impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the fs status survey near discharge, patient not appropriate
  • G8674

    Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the neck, cranium, mandible, thoracic spine, ribs or other general orthopedic impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the general orthopedic fs prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given
  • G8682

    Lvf testing documented as being performed prior to discharge or in the previous 12 months
  • G8683

    Lvf testing not performed prior to discharge or in the previous 12 months for a medical or patient documented reason
  • G8685

    Lvf testing not documented as being performed prior to discharge or in the previous 12 months, reason not given
  • G8694

    Current or prior left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) < = 40% or documentation of moderate or severe lvsd
  • G8696

    Antithrombotic therapy prescribed at discharge
  • G8697

    Antithrombotic therapy not prescribed for documented reasons (e.g., patient had stroke during hospital stay, patient expired during inpatient stay, other medical reason(s)); (e.g., patient left against medical advice, other patient reason(s))
  • G8698

    Antithrombotic therapy was not prescribed at discharge, reason not given
  • G8699

    Rehabilitation services (occupational, physical or speech) ordered at or prior to discharge
  • G8700

    Rehabilitation services (occupational, physical or speech) not indicated at or prior to discharge
  • G8701

    Rehabilitation services were not ordered, reason not otherwise specified
  • G8702

    Documentation that prophylactic antibiotics were given within 4 hours prior to surgical incision or intraoperatively
  • G8703

    Documentation that prophylactic antibiotics were neither given within 4 hours prior to surgical incision nor intraoperatively
  • G8704

    12-lead electrocardiogram (ecg) performed
  • G8705

    Documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ecg)
  • G8706

    Documentation of patient reason(s) for not performing a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ecg)
  • G8707

    12-lead electrocardiogram (ecg) not performed, reason not given
  • G8708

    Patient not prescribed antibiotic
  • G8709

    Uri episodes when the patient had competing diagnoses on or three days after the episode date (e.g., intestinal infection, pertussis, bacterial infection, lyme disease, otitis media, acute sinusitis, acute pharyngitis, acute tonsillitis, chronic sinusitis, infection of the pharynx/larynx/tonsils/adenoids, prostatitis, cellulitis, mastoiditis, or bone infections, acute lymphadenitis, impetigo, skin staph infections, pneumonia/gonococcal infections, venereal disease (syphilis, chlamydia, inflammatory diseases [female reproductive organs]), infections of the kidney, cystitis or uti, and acne)
  • G8710

    Patient prescribed antibiotic
  • G8711

    Prescribed antibiotic on or within 3 days after the episode date

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