HCPCS Code G8897

Oral aspirin or other antithrombotic therapy was not prescribed, reason not given
Code effective Jan 01, 2015

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G8897 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Oral aspirin or other antithrombotic therapy was not prescribed, reason not given or (Antithrom not prescribe) for short. HCPCS G8897 has been effective since 01/01/2015 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G8897

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G8897
Description

Long description:
Oral aspirin or other antithrombotic therapy was not prescribed, reason not given

Short description:
Antithrom not prescribe

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 G8896 · Documentation of medical reason(s) for not prescribing oral aspirin or other antithrombotic therapy (e.g., patient documented to be low risk or patient with terminal illness or treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate, or for whom risk of aspirin or other antithrombotic therapy exceeds potential benefits such as for individuals whose blood pressure is poorly controlled)

  • HCPCS G8895 · Oral aspirin or other antithrombotic therapy prescribed

  • HCPCS G8898 · I intend to report the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) measures group

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