HCPCS Code G8780

Counseling for diet and physical activity performed
Code effective Jan 01, 2015

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G8780 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Counseling for diet and physical activity performed or (Counsel diet phys activity) for short. HCPCS G8780 has been effective since 01/01/2015 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G8780

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G8780
Description

Long description:
Counseling for diet and physical activity performed

Short description:
Counsel diet phys activity

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 G8779 · Diabetes screening test not performed, reason not given

  • HCPCS G8782 · Counseling for diet and physical activity not performed, reason not given

  • HCPCS G8781 · Documentation of medical reason(s) for patient not receiving counseling for diet and physical activity (e.g., patients with palliative goals or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate)

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2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”

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