HCPCS Code G8888

Most recent blood pressure not under control, results documented and reviewed
Code effective Jan 01, 2015

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G8888 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Most recent blood pressure not under control, results documented and reviewed or (Bp not under control) for short. HCPCS G8888 has been effective since 01/01/2015 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G8888

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G8888
Description

Long description:
Most recent blood pressure not under control, results documented and reviewed

Short description:
Bp not under control

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 G8887 · Documentation of medical reason(s) for most recent blood pressure not being under control (e.g., patients with palliative goals or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate)

  • HCPCS G8476 · Most recent blood pressure has a systolic measurement of < 140 mmhg and a diastolic measurement of < 90 mmhg

  • HCPCS G8477 · Most recent blood pressure has a systolic measurement of >= 140 mmhg and/or a diastolic measurement of >= 90 mmhg

  • HCPCS G8886 · Most recent blood pressure under control

  • HCPCS G8889 · No documentation of blood pressure measurement, reason not given

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