HCPCS Code G9560

Patient not treated with a beta-lactam antibiotic as definitive therapy, reason not given
Code effective Jan 01, 2021

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9560 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Patient not treated with a beta-lactam antibiotic as definitive therapy, reason not given or (No beta-lactam abx ther, rng) for short. HCPCS G9560 has been effective since 01/01/2021 and applies to Medical care.


HCPCS Code Details - G9560

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9560
Description

Long description:
Patient not treated with a beta-lactam antibiotic as definitive therapy, reason not given

Short description:
No beta-lactam abx ther, rng

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, 2021
Date added Added Jan 01, 2016
Termination date Dec 31, 2020

See also

  • HCPCS G9559 · Documentation of medical reason(s) for not prescribing a beta-lactam antibiotic (e.g., allergy, intolerance to beta-lactam antibiotics)

  • HCPCS G9561 · Patients prescribed opiates for longer than six weeks

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


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