HCPCS Code G9189

Beta-blocker therapy prescribed or currently being taken
Code effective Jan 01, 2014

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9189 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Beta-blocker therapy prescribed or currently being taken or (Beta pres or already taking) for short. HCPCS G9189 has been effective since 01/01/2014 and applies to Medical care.


HCPCS Code Details - G9189

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9189
Description

Long description:
Beta-blocker therapy prescribed or currently being taken

Short description:
Beta pres or already taking

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, 2014
Date added Added Jan 01, 2014

See also

  • HCPCS G9188 · Beta-blocker therapy not prescribed, reason not given

  • HCPCS G8450 · Beta-blocker therapy prescribed

  • HCPCS G9190 · Documentation of medical reason(s) for not prescribing beta-blocker therapy (eg, allergy, intolerance, other medical reasons)

1 Two-digit numeric codes are Level I code modifiers copyrighted© by the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).

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


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