HCPCS Code G9279

Pneumococcal screening performed and documentation of vaccination received prior to discharge
Code effective Jan 01, 2014

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9279 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Pneumococcal screening performed and documentation of vaccination received prior to discharge or (Pne scrn done doc vac done) for short. HCPCS G9279 has been effective since 01/01/2014 and applies to Medical care.


HCPCS Code Details - G9279

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9279
Description

Long description:
Pneumococcal screening performed and documentation of vaccination received prior to discharge

Short description:
Pne scrn done doc vac done

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 G9278 · Documentation that the patient is not on daily aspirin or anti-platelet regimen

  • HCPCS G9280 · Pneumococcal vaccination not administered prior to discharge, reason not specified

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


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