HCPCS Code G9769

Patient had a bone mineral density test in the past two years or received osteoporosis medication or therapy in the past 12 months
Code effective Jan 01, 2017

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9769 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Patient had a bone mineral density test in the past two years or received osteoporosis medication or therapy in the past 12 months or (Bn den 2yr/got ost med/ther) for short. HCPCS G9769 has been effective since 01/01/2017 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G9769

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9769
Description

Long description:
Patient had a bone mineral density test in the past two years or received osteoporosis medication or therapy in the past 12 months

Short description:
Bn den 2yr/got ost med/ther

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, 2017

See also

  • HCPCS G9768 · Patients who utilize hospice services any time during the measurement period

  • HCPCS G2164 · Patient had a prior influenza virus vaccine adverse reaction any time before or during the measurement period

  • HCPCS G9249 · Patient had a medical visit in the last 6 months

  • HCPCS G9532 · Patient had a head ct for trauma ordered by someone other than an emergency care provider or was ordered for a reason other than trauma

  • HCPCS G9762 · Patient had at least two hpv vaccines (with at least 146 days between the two) or three hpv vaccines on or between the patient's 9th and 13th birthdays

  • HCPCS G9942 · Patient had any additional spine procedures performed on the same date as the lumbar discectomy/laminectomy

  • HCPCS G9948 · Patient had any additional spine procedures performed on the same date as the lumbar discectomy/laminectomy

  • HCPCS M1071 · Patient had any additional spine procedures performed on the same date as the lumbar discectomy/laminotomy

  • HCPCS M1155 · Patient had anaphylaxis due to the pneumococcal vaccine any time during or before the measurement period

  • HCPCS M1160 · Patient had anaphylaxis due to the meningococcal vaccine any time on or before the patient's 13th birthday

  • HCPCS M1161 · Patient had anaphylaxis due to the tetanus, diphtheria or pertussis vaccine any time on or before the patient's 13th birthday

  • HCPCS M1163 · Patient had anaphylaxis due to the hpv vaccine any time on or before the patient's 13th birthday

  • HCPCS M1306 · Patient had anaphylaxis due to the pneumococcal vaccine any time during or before the measurement period

  • HCPCS M1456 · Patient had a heart transplant

  • HCPCS M1457 · Patient had a diagnosis of asthma with any contact during the current or prior performance period or had asthma present on an active problem list any time during the performance period

  • HCPCS M1466 · Patient had a lumbar fusion on the same date as the discectomy/laminectomy procedure

  • HCPCS G9770 · Peripheral nerve block (pnb)

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