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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  • G8730

    Pain assessment documented as positive using a standardized tool and a follow-up plan is documented
  • G8731

    Pain assessment using a standardized tool is documented as negative, no follow-up plan required
  • G8732

    No documentation of pain assessment, reason not given
  • G8733

    Elder maltreatment screen documented as positive and a follow-up plan is documented
  • G8734

    Elder maltreatment screen documented as negative, follow-up is not required
  • G8735

    Elder maltreatment screen documented as positive, follow-up plan not documented, reason not given
  • G8736

    Most current ldl-c <100mg/dl
  • G8737

    Most current ldl-c >=100mg/dl
  • G8738

    Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) < 40% or documentation of severely or moderately depressed left ventricular systolic function
  • G8739

    Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) >= 40% or documentation as normal or mildly depressed left ventricular systolic function
  • G8740

    Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) not performed or assessed, reason not given
  • G8749

    Absence of signs of melanoma (tenderness, jaundice, localized neurologic signs such as weakness, or any other sign suggesting systemic spread) or absence of symptoms of melanoma (cough, dyspnea, pain, paresthesia, or any other symptom suggesting the possibility of systemic spread of melanoma)
  • G8751

    Smoking status and exposure to second hand smoke in the home not assessed, reason not given
  • G8752

    Most recent systolic blood pressure < 140 mmhg
  • G8753

    Most recent systolic blood pressure >= 140 mmhg
  • G8754

    Most recent diastolic blood pressure < 90 mmhg
  • G8755

    Most recent diastolic blood pressure >= 90 mmhg
  • G8756

    No documentation of blood pressure measurement, reason not given
  • G8757

    All quality actions for the applicable measures in the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) measures group have been performed for this patient
  • G8758

    All quality actions for the applicable measures in the inflammatory bowel disease (ibd) measures group have been performed for this patient
  • G8759

    All quality actions for the applicable measures in the sleep apnea measures group have been performed for this patient
  • G8761

    All quality actions for the applicable measures in the dementia measures group have been performed for this patient
  • G8762

    All quality actions for the applicable measures in the parkinson's disease measures group have been performed for this patient
  • G8763

    All quality actions for the applicable measures in the hypertension (htn) measures group have been performed for this patient
  • G8764

    All quality actions for the applicable measures in the cardiovascular prevention measures group have bee performed for this patient
  • G8765

    All quality actions for the applicable measures in the cataract measures group have been performed for this patient
  • G8767

    Lipid panel results documented and reviewed (must include total cholesterol, hdl-c, triglycerides and calculated ldl-c)
  • G8768

    Documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing lipid profile (e.g., patients with palliative goals or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate)
  • G8769

    Lipid profile not performed, reason not given
  • G8770

    Urine protein test result documented and reviewed
  • G8771

    Documentation of diagnosis of chronic kidney disease
  • G8772

    Documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing urine protein test (e.g., patients with palliative goals or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not cllinically appropriate)
  • G8773

    Urine protein test was not performed, reason not given
  • G8774

    Serum creatinine test result documented and reviewed
  • G8775

    Documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing serum creatinine test (e.g., patients with palliative goals or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate)
  • G8776

    Serum creatinine test not performed, reason not given
  • G8777

    Diabetes screening test performed
  • G8778

    Documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing diabetes screening test (e.g., patients with a diagnosis of diabetes, or with palliative goals or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate)
  • G8779

    Diabetes screening test not performed, reason not given
  • G8780

    Counseling for diet and physical activity performed
  • G8781

    Documentation of medical reason(s) for patient not receiving counseling for diet and physical activity (e.g., patients with palliative goals or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate)
  • G8782

    Counseling for diet and physical activity not performed, reason not given
  • G8783

    Normal blood pressure reading documented, follow-up not required
  • G8784

    Patient not eligible (e.g., documentation the patient is not eligible due to active diagnosis of hypertension, patient refuses, urgent or emergent situation)
  • G8785

    Blood pressure reading not documented, reason not given
  • G8797

    Specimen site other than anatomic location of esophagus
  • G8798

    Specimen site other than anatomic location of prostate
  • G8806

    Performance of trans-abdominal or trans-vaginal ultrasound and pregnancy location documented
  • G8807

    Trans-abdominal or trans-vaginal ultrasound not performed for reasons documented by clinician (e.g., patient has a documented intrauterine pregnancy [iup])
  • G8808

    Trans-abdominal or trans-vaginal ultrasound not performed, reason not given

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