HCPCS Code G8431

Screening for depression is documented as being positive and a follow-up plan is documented
Code effective Jan 01, 2017

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G8431 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Screening for depression is documented as being positive and a follow-up plan is documented or (Pos clin depres scrn f/u doc) for short. HCPCS G8431 has been effective since 01/01/2017 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G8431
HCPCS Level II Code Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code	`G8431`
Description	Long description: Screening for depression is documented as being positive and a follow-up plan is documented Short description: Pos clin depres scrn f/u doc
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, 2017
Date added	Added Jan 01, 2008

HCPCS 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)
HCPCS G8433 · Screening for depression not completed, documented patient or medical reason
HCPCS G8510 · Screening for depression is documented as negative, a follow-up plan is not required
HCPCS G8511 · Screening for depression documented as positive, follow-up plan not documented, reason not given
HCPCS G8940 · Screening for depression documented as positive, a follow-up plan not completed, documented reason
HCPCS G8432 · Depression screening not documented, reason not given

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 G8431

HCPCS Code Details - G8431

See also

HCPCS 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)

HCPCS G8433 · Screening for depression not completed, documented patient or medical reason

HCPCS G8510 · Screening for depression is documented as negative, a follow-up plan is not required

HCPCS G8511 · Screening for depression documented as positive, follow-up plan not documented, reason not given

HCPCS G8940 · Screening for depression documented as positive, a follow-up plan not completed, documented reason

HCPCS G8432 · Depression screening not documented, reason not given