HCPCS Code G9701

Children who are taking antibiotics in the 30 days prior to the date of the encounter during which the diagnosis was established
Code effective Jan 01, 2021

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9701 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Children who are taking antibiotics in the 30 days prior to the date of the encounter during which the diagnosis was established or (Child anbx 30 prior dx estab) for short. HCPCS G9701 has been effective since 01/01/2021 and applies to Medical care.


HCPCS Code Details - G9701

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9701
Description

Long description:
Children who are taking antibiotics in the 30 days prior to the date of the encounter during which the diagnosis was established

Short description:
Child anbx 30 prior dx estab

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, 2017
Termination date Dec 31, 2020

See also

  • HCPCS G9700 · Patients who use hospice services any time during the measurement period

  • HCPCS G9702 · Patients who use hospice services any time during the measurement period

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


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