HCPCS Code G8918

Patient without preoperative order for iv antibiotic surgical site infection (ssi) prophylaxis
Code effective Apr 01, 2012

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G8918 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Patient without preoperative order for iv antibiotic surgical site infection (ssi) prophylaxis or (Pt w/o preop order iv ab pro) for short. HCPCS G8918 has been effective since 04/01/2012 and applies to Medical care.


HCPCS Code Details - G8918

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G8918
Description

Long description:
Patient without preoperative order for iv antibiotic surgical site infection (ssi) prophylaxis

Short description:
Pt w/o preop order iv ab pro

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 Apr 01, 2012
Date added Added Apr 01, 2012

See also

  • HCPCS G8917 · Patient with preoperative order for iv antibiotic surgical site infection (ssi) prophylaxis, antibiotic not initiated on time

  • HCPCS G8923 · Current or prior left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) <= 40% or documentation of moderately or severely depressed left ventricular systolic function

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


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