HCPCS Code G9577

Patients prescribed opiates for longer than six weeks
Code effective Jan 01, 2022

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9577 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Patients prescribed opiates for longer than six weeks or (Presc opiates >6 wks) for short. HCPCS G9577 has been effective since 01/01/2022 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G9577

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9577
Description

Long description:
Patients prescribed opiates for longer than six weeks

Short description:
Presc opiates >6 wks

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, 2022
Date added Added Jan 01, 2016
Termination date Dec 31, 2021

See also

  • HCPCS G9574 · Adult patients 18 years of age or older with major depression or dysthymia who did not reach remission at six months as demonstrated by a six month (+/-60 days) phq-9 or phq-9m score of less than five; either phq-9 or phq-9m score was not assessed or is greater than or equal to five

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

  • HCPCS G9583 · Patients prescribed opiates for longer than six weeks

  • HCPCS G9578 · Documentation of signed opioid treatment agreement at least once during opioid therapy

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