HCPCS Code G8696

Antithrombotic therapy prescribed at discharge
Code effective Jan 01, 2018

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G8696 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Antithrombotic therapy prescribed at discharge or (Antithromb thx presc) for short. HCPCS G8696 has been effective since 01/01/2018 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G8696

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G8696
Description

Long description:
Antithrombotic therapy prescribed at discharge

Short description:
Antithromb thx presc

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 M5B - Specialist - psychiatry
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 1 - Medical care
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2018
Date added Added Jan 01, 2012
Termination date Dec 31, 2017

See also

  • HCPCS G8694 · Current or prior left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) < = 40% or documentation of moderate or severe lvsd

  • HCPCS G8697 · Antithrombotic therapy not prescribed for documented reasons (e.g., patient had stroke during hospital stay, patient expired during inpatient stay, other medical reason(s)); (e.g., patient left against medical advice, other patient reason(s))

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