HCPCS Code G8839

Sleep apnea symptoms assessed, including presence or absence of snoring and daytime sleepiness
Code effective Jan 01, 2012

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G8839 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Sleep apnea symptoms assessed, including presence or absence of snoring and daytime sleepiness or (Sleep apnea assess) for short. HCPCS G8839 has been effective since 01/01/2012 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G8839

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G8839
Description

Long description:
Sleep apnea symptoms assessed, including presence or absence of snoring and daytime sleepiness

Short description:
Sleep apnea assess

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, 2012
Date added Added Jan 01, 2012

See also

  • HCPCS G8838 · Patient not discharged to home by post-operative day #2 following cea

  • HCPCS G8841 · Sleep apnea symptoms not assessed, reason not given

  • HCPCS G8840 · Documentation of reason(s) for not documenting an assessment of sleep symptoms (e.g., patient didn't have initial daytime sleepiness, patient visited between initial testing and initiation of therapy)

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