HCPCS Code G8430

Documentation of a medical reason(s) for not documenting, updating, or reviewing the patient's current medications list (e.g., patient is in an acute health crisis where time is of the essence and delay of treatment would jeopardize the patient's health status)
Code effective Jan 01, 2026

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G8430 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Documentation of a medical reason(s) for not documenting, updating, or reviewing the patient's current medications list (e.g., patient is in an acute health crisis where time is of the essence and delay of treatment would jeopardize the patient's health status) or (Doc med rsn no medrec) for short. HCPCS G8430 has been effective since 01/01/2026 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G8430

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G8430
Description

Long description:
Documentation of a medical reason(s) for not documenting, updating, or reviewing the patient's current medications list (e.g., patient is in an acute health crisis where time is of the essence and delay of treatment would jeopardize the patient's health status)

Short description:
Doc med rsn no medrec

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, 2026
Date added Added Jan 01, 2008

See also

  • HCPCS G8428 · Current list of medications not documented as obtained, updated, or reviewed by the eligible clinician, reason not given

  • HCPCS G8543 · Documentation of a positive functional outcome assessment using a standardized tool; care plan not documented within two days of assessment, reason not given

  • HCPCS G9518 · Documentation of active injection drug use

  • HCPCS G9543 · Documentation of at least two attempts to reach the patient to arrange a clinical re-assessment for the appropriateness of filter removal within 3 months of placement

  • HCPCS G9609 · Documentation of an order for anti-platelet agents

  • HCPCS G9820 · Documentation of a chlamydia screening test with proper follow-up

  • HCPCS G9917 · Documentation of advanced stage dementia and caregiver knowledge is limited

  • HCPCS M1189 · Documentation of a kidney health evaluation defined by an estimated glomerular filtration rate (egfr) and urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uacr) performed

  • HCPCS M1190 · Documentation of a kidney health evaluation was not performed or defined by an estimated glomerular filtration rate (egfr) and urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uacr)

  • HCPCS M1463 · Documentation of at least two attempts to follow up with patient within 180 days of treatment

  • HCPCS G8431 · Screening for depression is documented as being positive and a follow-up plan is documented

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