HCPCS Code G8126

Patient with a diagnosis of major depression documented as being treated with antidepressant medication during the entire 84 day (12 week) acute treatment phase
Code effective Jan 01, 2015

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G8126 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Patient with a diagnosis of major depression documented as being treated with antidepressant medication during the entire 84 day (12 week) acute treatment phase or (Pt treat w/antidepress12wks) for short. HCPCS G8126 has been effective since 01/01/2015 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G8126

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G8126
Description

Long description:
Patient with a diagnosis of major depression documented as being treated with antidepressant medication during the entire 84 day (12 week) acute treatment phase

Short description:
Pt treat w/antidepress12wks

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 M5D - Specialist - other
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 1 - Medical care
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2015
Date added Added Jan 01, 2006
Termination date Dec 31, 2014

See also

  • HCPCS G6058 · Drug confirmation, each procedure

  • HCPCS G8127 · Patient with a diagnosis of major depression not documented as being treated with antidepressant medication during the entire 84 day (12 week) acute treatment phase

  • HCPCS G9194 · Patient with a diagnosis of major depression documented as being treated with antidepressant medication during the entire 180 day (6 month) continuation treatment phase

  • HCPCS G9195 · Patient with a diagnosis of major depression not documented as being treated with antidepressant medication during the entire 180 day (6 months) continuation treatment phase

  • HCPCS G9393 · Patient with an initial phq-9 score greater than nine who achieves remission at twelve months as demonstrated by a twelve month (+/- 30 days) phq-9 score of less than five

  • HCPCS G9395 · Patient with an initial phq-9 score greater than nine who did not achieve remission at twelve months as demonstrated by a twelve month (+/- 30 days) phq-9 score greater than or equal to five

  • HCPCS G9396 · Patient with an initial phq-9 score greater than nine who was not assessed for remission at twelve months (+/- 30 days)

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