HCPCS Code G8985

Carrying, moving and handling objects, projected goal status, at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting
Code effective Jan 01, 2020

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G8985 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Carrying, moving and handling objects, projected goal status, at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting or (Carry goal status) for short. HCPCS G8985 has been effective since 01/01/2020 and applies to Medical care.


HCPCS Code Details - G8985

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G8985
Description

Long description:
Carrying, moving and handling objects, projected goal status, at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting

Short description:
Carry goal status

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 M5D - Specialist - other
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 1 - Medical care
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2020
Date added Added Jan 01, 2013
Termination date Dec 31, 2019

See also

  • HCPCS G8984 · Carrying, moving & handling objects functional limitation, current status, at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals

  • HCPCS G8986 · Carrying, moving & handling objects functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting

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


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