HCPCS Code G9497

Received instruction from the anesthesiologist or proxy prior to the day of surgery to abstain from smoking on the day of surgery
Code effective Jan 01, 2017

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9497 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Received instruction from the anesthesiologist or proxy prior to the day of surgery to abstain from smoking on the day of surgery or (Rec inst no smoke day surg) for short. HCPCS G9497 has been effective since 01/01/2017 and applies to Medical care.


HCPCS Code Details - G9497

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9497
Description

Long description:
Received instruction from the anesthesiologist or proxy prior to the day of surgery to abstain from smoking on the day of surgery

Short description:
Rec inst no smoke day surg

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, 2017
Date added Added Jan 01, 2016

See also

  • HCPCS G9496 · Documentation of reason for not detecting adenoma(s) or other neoplasm. (e.g., neoplasm detected is only diagnosed as traditional serrated adenoma, sessile serrated polyp, or sessile serrated adenoma

  • HCPCS G9498 · Antibiotic regimen prescribed

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


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