HCPCS Code G9522

Total number of emergency department visits and inpatient hospitalizations equal to or greater than two in the past 12 months or patient not screened, reason not given
Code effective Jan 01, 2016

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9522 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Total number of emergency department visits and inpatient hospitalizations equal to or greater than two in the past 12 months or patient not screened, reason not given or (Er/ip hosp =/>2 in 12 mos) for short. HCPCS G9522 has been effective since 01/01/2016 and applies to Medical care.


HCPCS Code Details - G9522

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9522
Description

Long description:
Total number of emergency department visits and inpatient hospitalizations equal to or greater than two in the past 12 months or patient not screened, reason not given

Short description:
Er/ip hosp =/>2 in 12 mos

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 G9521 · Total number of emergency department visits and inpatient hospitalizations less than two in the past 12 months

  • HCPCS G9523 · Patient discontinued from hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis

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


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