HCPCS Code G9399

Documentation in the patient record of a discussion between the physician/clinician and the patient that includes all of the following: treatment choices appropriate to genotype, risks and benefits, evidence of effectiveness, and patient preferences toward the outcome of the treatment
Code effective Jan 01, 2022

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9399 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Documentation in the patient record of a discussion between the physician/clinician and the patient that includes all of the following: treatment choices appropriate to genotype, risks and benefits, evidence of effectiveness, and patient preferences toward the outcome of the treatment or (Doc disc tx choices) for short. HCPCS G9399 has been effective since 01/01/2022 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G9399

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9399
Description

Long description:
Documentation in the patient record of a discussion between the physician/clinician and the patient that includes all of the following: treatment choices appropriate to genotype, risks and benefits, evidence of effectiveness, and patient preferences toward the outcome of the treatment

Short description:
Doc disc tx choices

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 Z2 - Undefined codes
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 1 - Medical care
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2022
Date added Added Jan 01, 2015
Termination date Dec 31, 2021

See also

  • HCPCS G9396 · Patient with an initial phq-9 score greater than nine who was not assessed for remission at twelve months (+/- 30 days)

  • HCPCS G9400 · Documentation of medical or patient reason(s) for not discussing treatment options; medical reasons: patient is not a candidate for treatment due to advanced physical or mental health comorbidity (including active substance use); currently receiving antiviral treatment; successful antiviral treatment (with sustained virologic response) prior to reporting period; other documented medical reasons; patient reasons: patient unable or unwilling to participate in the discussion or other patient reasons

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

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