HCPCS Code G9240

Patient whose mode of vascular access is a catheter at the time maintenance hemodialysis is initiated
Code effective Jan 01, 2021

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9240 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Patient whose mode of vascular access is a catheter at the time maintenance hemodialysis is initiated or (Doc pt w cath maint dia) for short. HCPCS G9240 has been effective since 01/01/2021 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G9240

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9240
Description

Long description:
Patient whose mode of vascular access is a catheter at the time maintenance hemodialysis is initiated

Short description:
Doc pt w cath maint dia

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, 2021
Date added Added Jan 01, 2014
Termination date Dec 31, 2020

See also

  • HCPCS G9239 · Documentation of reasons for patient initiating maintenance hemodialysis with a catheter as the mode of vascular access (e.g., patient has a maturing arteriovenous fistula (avf)/arteriovenous graft (avg), time-limited trial of hemodialysis, other medical reasons, patient declined avf/avg, other patient reasons, patient followed by reporting nephrologist for fewer than 90 days, other system reasons)

  • HCPCS G9241 · Patient whose mode of vascular access is not a catheter at the time maintenance hemodialysis is initiated

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