HCPCS Code G8987

Self care functional limitation, current status, at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals
Code effective Jan 01, 2020

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G8987 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Self care functional limitation, current status, at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals or (Self care current status) for short. HCPCS G8987 has been effective since 01/01/2020 and applies to Medical care.


HCPCS Code Details - G8987

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G8987
Description

Long description:
Self care functional limitation, current status, at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals

Short description:
Self care current 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 G8986 · Carrying, moving & handling objects functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting

  • HCPCS G8988 · Self care functional limitation, projected goal status, at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting

  • HCPCS G8989 · Self care 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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