HCPCS Code G2197

Patient screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method and not identified as an unhealthy alcohol user
Code effective Jan 01, 2021

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G2197 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Patient screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method and not identified as an unhealthy alcohol user or (Screen hlthy etoh use) for short. HCPCS G2197 has been effective since 01/01/2021 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G2197
HCPCS Level II Code Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code	`G2197`
Description	Long description: Patient screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method and not identified as an unhealthy alcohol user Short description: Screen hlthy etoh use
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

HCPCS G2196 · Patient identified as an unhealthy alcohol user when screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method
HCPCS G0030 · Patient screened for tobacco use and received tobacco cessation intervention during the measurement period or in the six months prior to the measurement period (counseling, pharmacotherapy, or both), if identified as a tobacco user
HCPCS G9902 · Patient screened for tobacco use and identified as a tobacco user
HCPCS G9903 · Patient screened for tobacco use and identified as a tobacco non-user
HCPCS M1069 · Patient screened for future fall risk
HCPCS M1282 · Patient screened for tobacco use and identified as a tobacco non-user
HCPCS M1283 · Patient screened for tobacco use and identified as a tobacco user
HCPCS M1310 · Patient screened for tobacco use and received tobacco cessation intervention during the measurement period or in the six months prior to the measurement period (counseling, pharmacotherapy, or both), if identified as a tobacco user
HCPCS G2198 · Documentation of medical reason(s) for not screening for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method (e.g., limited life expectancy, other medical reasons)

¹ Two-digit numeric codes are Level I code modifiers copyrighted© by the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).

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

HCPCS Level II codes and descriptors are approved and maintained jointly by the alpha-numeric editorial panel (consisting of CMS, the Health Insurance Association of America, and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association). — Updated 6/23/2026

HCPCS Code G2197

HCPCS Code Details - G2197

See also

HCPCS G2196 · Patient identified as an unhealthy alcohol user when screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method

HCPCS G0030 · Patient screened for tobacco use and received tobacco cessation intervention during the measurement period or in the six months prior to the measurement period (counseling, pharmacotherapy, or both), if identified as a tobacco user

HCPCS G9902 · Patient screened for tobacco use and identified as a tobacco user

HCPCS G9903 · Patient screened for tobacco use and identified as a tobacco non-user

HCPCS M1069 · Patient screened for future fall risk

HCPCS M1282 · Patient screened for tobacco use and identified as a tobacco non-user

HCPCS M1283 · Patient screened for tobacco use and identified as a tobacco user

HCPCS M1310 · Patient screened for tobacco use and received tobacco cessation intervention during the measurement period or in the six months prior to the measurement period (counseling, pharmacotherapy, or both), if identified as a tobacco user

HCPCS G2198 · Documentation of medical reason(s) for not screening for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method (e.g., limited life expectancy, other medical reasons)