HCPCS Code G2161

Patient had prior adverse reaction caused by zoster vaccine or its components any time during or before the measurement period
Code effective Jan 01, 2021

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G2161 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Patient had prior adverse reaction caused by zoster vaccine or its components any time during or before the measurement period or (Adv rx zos) for short. HCPCS G2161 has been effective since 01/01/2021 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G2161

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G2161
Description

Long description:
Patient had prior adverse reaction caused by zoster vaccine or its components any time during or before the measurement period

Short description:
Adv rx zos

HCPCS Pricing indicator 00 - Physician Fee Schedule And Non-Physician Practitioners - Service not separately priced by part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
Multiple pricing indicator 9 - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B or value is not established
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
BETOS2 code Z2 - Undefined codes
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 1 - Medical care
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2021
Date added Added Jan 01, 2020
Termination date Dec 31, 2020

See also

  • HCPCS G2160 · Patient received at least one dose of the herpes zoster live vaccine or two doses of the herpes zoster recombinant vaccine (at least 28 days apart) anytime on or after the patient's 50th birthday before or during the measurement period

  • HCPCS G2158 · Patient had prior pneumococcal vaccine adverse reaction any time during or before the measurement period

  • HCPCS G2162 · Patient did not receive at least one dose of the herpes zoster live vaccine or two doses of the herpes zoster recombinant vaccine (at least 28 days apart) anytime on or after the patient's 50th birthday before or during the measurement period; or have prior adverse reaction caused by zoster vaccine or its components any time during or before the measurement period

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2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”

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