HCPCS Code G8704

12-lead electrocardiogram (ecg) performed
Code effective Jan 01, 2015

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G8704 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning 12-lead electrocardiogram (ecg) performed or (Ecg performed) for short. HCPCS G8704 has been effective since 01/01/2015 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G8704

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G8704
Description

Long description:
12-lead electrocardiogram (ecg) performed

Short description:
Ecg performed

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, 2015
Date added Added Jan 01, 2012
Termination date Dec 31, 2014

See also

  • HCPCS G8703 · Documentation that prophylactic antibiotics were neither given within 4 hours prior to surgical incision nor intraoperatively

  • HCPCS G8707 · 12-lead electrocardiogram (ecg) not performed, reason not given

  • HCPCS G8705 · Documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ecg)

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