HCPCS Code G9498

Antibiotic regimen prescribed
Code effective Jan 01, 2016

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9498 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Antibiotic regimen prescribed or (Abx reg prescribed) for short. HCPCS G9498 has been effective since 01/01/2016 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G9498

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9498
Description

Long description:
Antibiotic regimen prescribed

Short description:
Abx reg prescribed

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, 2016
Date added Added Jan 01, 2016

See also

  • HCPCS G9497 · Received instruction from the anesthesiologist or proxy prior to the day of surgery to abstain from smoking on the day of surgery

  • HCPCS G9286 · Antibiotic regimen prescribed within 10 days after onset of symptoms

  • HCPCS G9505 · Antibiotic regimen prescribed within 10 days after onset of symptoms for documented medical reason

  • HCPCS G9499 · Patient did not start or is not receiving antiviral treatment for hepatitis c during the measurement period

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

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