HCPCS Code G2176

Outpatient, ed, or observation visits that result in an inpatient admission
Code effective Jan 01, 2021

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G2176 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Outpatient, ed, or observation visits that result in an inpatient admission or (Outpt ed obs w inpt admit) for short. HCPCS G2176 has been effective since 01/01/2021 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G2176

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G2176
Description

Long description:
Outpatient, ed, or observation visits that result in an inpatient admission

Short description:
Outpt ed obs w inpt admit

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, 2021

See also

  • HCPCS G2175 · Episodes where the patient had a comorbid condition during the 12 months prior to or on the episode date (e.g., tuberculosis, neutropenia, cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary edema, respiratory failure, rheumatoid lung disease)

  • HCPCS G2177 · Acute bronchitis/bronchiolitis episodes when the patient had a new or refill prescription of antibiotics (table 1) in the 30 days prior to the episode date

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

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