HCPCS Code G9518

Documentation of active injection drug use
Code effective Jan 01, 2016

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9518 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Documentation of active injection drug use or (Doc active inj drug use) for short. HCPCS G9518 has been effective since 01/01/2016 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G9518

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9518
Description

Long description:
Documentation of active injection drug use

Short description:
Doc active inj drug use

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 G9517 · Patient did not achieve an improvement in visual acuity, from their preoperative level, within 90 days of surgery, reason not given

  • HCPCS G9519 · Patient achieves final refraction (spherical equivalent) +/- 1.0 diopters of their planned refraction within 90 days of surgery

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

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