HCPCS Code G8473

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) therapy prescribed
Code effective Jan 01, 2008

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G8473 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) therapy prescribed or (Ace/arb thxpy rx'd) for short. HCPCS G8473 has been effective since 01/01/2008 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G8473

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G8473
Description

Long description:
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) therapy prescribed

Short description:
Ace/arb thxpy rx'd

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, 2008
Date added Added Jan 01, 2008

See also

  • HCPCS G8465 · High or very high risk of recurrence of prostate cancer

  • HCPCS G2092 · Angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) or angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor (arni) therapy prescribed or currently being taken

  • HCPCS G2096 · Angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) or angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor (arni) therapy was not prescribed, reason not given

  • HCPCS G8474 · Angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) therapy not prescribed for reasons documented by the clinician (e.g., allergy, intolerance, pregnancy, renal failure due to ace inhibitor, diseases of the aortic or mitral valve, other medical reasons) or (e.g., patient declined, other patient reasons)

  • HCPCS G8475 · Angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) therapy not prescribed, reason not given

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