HCPCS Code G8600

Iv thrombolytic therapy initiated within 4.5 hours (<= 270 minutes) of time last known well
Code effective Jan 01, 2023

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G8600 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Iv thrombolytic therapy initiated within 4.5 hours (<= 270 minutes) of time last known well or (Tpa initi w/in 4.5 hr) for short. HCPCS G8600 has been effective since 01/01/2023 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G8600

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G8600
Description

Long description:
Iv thrombolytic therapy initiated within 4.5 hours (<= 270 minutes) of time last known well

Short description:
Tpa initi w/in 4.5 hr

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, 2023
Date added Added Jan 01, 2010

See also

  • HCPCS G8599 · Aspirin or another antiplatelet therapy not used, reason not given

  • HCPCS G8601 · Iv thrombolytic therapy not initiated within 4.5 hours (<= 270 minutes) of time last known well for reasons documented by clinician (e.g. patient enrolled in clinical trial for stroke, patient admitted for elective carotid intervention)

  • HCPCS G8602 · Iv thrombolytic therapy not initiated within 4.5 hours (<= 270 minutes) of time last known well, reason not given

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