HCPCS Code G8956

Patient receiving maintenance hemodialysis in an outpatient dialysis facility
Code effective Jan 01, 2013

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G8956 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Patient receiving maintenance hemodialysis in an outpatient dialysis facility or (Pt rcv hedia outpt dyls fac) for short. HCPCS G8956 has been effective since 01/01/2013 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G8956

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G8956
Description

Long description:
Patient receiving maintenance hemodialysis in an outpatient dialysis facility

Short description:
Pt rcv hedia outpt dyls fac

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, 2013
Date added Added Jan 01, 2013

See also

  • HCPCS G8955 · Most recent assessment of adequacy of volume management documented

  • HCPCS G9265 · Patient receiving maintenance hemodialysis for greater than or equal to 90 days with a catheter as the mode of vascular access

  • HCPCS G9266 · Patient receiving maintenance hemodialysis for greater than or equal to 90 days without a catheter as the mode of vascular access

  • HCPCS G8957 · Patient not receiving maintenance hemodialysis in an outpatient dialysis facility

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

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