HCPCS Code G9657

Transfer of care during an anesthetic or to the intensive care unit
Code effective Jan 01, 2017

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9657 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Transfer of care during an anesthetic or to the intensive care unit or (Toc dur aneth to icu) for short. HCPCS G9657 has been effective since 01/01/2017 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G9657

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9657
Description

Long description:
Transfer of care during an anesthetic or to the intensive care unit

Short description:
Toc dur aneth to icu

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, 2017
Date added Added Jan 01, 2016
Termination date Dec 31, 2016

See also

  • HCPCS G9656 · Patient transferred directly from anesthetizing location to pacu or other non-icu location

  • HCPCS G9658 · A transfer of care protocol or handoff tool/checklist that includes the required key handoff elements is not used

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

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