Most recent blood pressure has a systolic measurement of >= 140 mmhg and/or a diastolic measurement of >= 90 mmhg
Code effective Jan 01, 2015
HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
G8477 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Most recent blood pressure has a systolic measurement of >= 140 mmhg and/or a diastolic measurement of >= 90 mmhg or (Bp sys>=140 and/or dias >=90) for short. HCPCS G8477 has been effective since 01/01/2015 and applies to Medical care.
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HCPCS Level II Code Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes) |
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| HCPCS Code | G8477 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| 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.)
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| Multiple pricing indicator |
9 - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B or value is not established
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| 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, 2008 |
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2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”
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