HCPCS Code G9679

This code is for onsite acute care treatment of a nursing facility resident with pneumonia; may only be billed once per day per beneficiary
Code effective Oct 01, 2016

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9679 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning This code is for onsite acute care treatment of a nursing facility resident with pneumonia; may only be billed once per day per beneficiary or (Acute care pneumonia) for short. HCPCS G9679 has been effective since 10/01/2016 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G9679

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9679
Description

Long description:
This code is for onsite acute care treatment of a nursing facility resident with pneumonia; may only be billed once per day per beneficiary

Short description:
Acute care pneumonia

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 Oct 01, 2016
Date added Added Oct 01, 2016

See also

  • HCPCS G9678 · Oncology care model (ocm) monthly enhanced oncology services (meos) payment for ocm enhanced services. g9678 payments may only be made to ocm practitioners for ocm beneficiaries for the furnishment of enhanced services as defined in the ocm participation agreement

  • HCPCS G9680 · This code is for onsite acute care treatment of a nursing facility resident with chf; may only be billed once per day per beneficiary

  • HCPCS G9681 · This code is for onsite acute care treatment of a resident with copd or asthma; may only be billed once per day per beneficiary

  • HCPCS G9682 · This code is for the onsite acute care treatment a nursing facility resident with a skin infection; may only be billed once per day per beneficiary

  • HCPCS G9684 · This code is for the onsite acute care treatment of a nursing facility resident for a uti; may only be billed once per day per beneficiary

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