HCPCS Code G9854

Patient was not admitted to the icu in the last 30 days of life
Code effective Jan 01, 2024

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9854 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Patient was not admitted to the icu in the last 30 days of life or (No icu stay last 30d life) for short. HCPCS G9854 has been effective since 01/01/2024 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G9854

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9854
Description

Long description:
Patient was not admitted to the icu in the last 30 days of life

Short description:
No icu stay last 30d life

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, 2024
Date added Added Jan 01, 2017
Termination date Dec 31, 2023

See also

  • HCPCS G9853 · Patient admitted to the icu in the last 30 days of life

  • HCPCS G8568 · Patient was not referred to a physician (preferably a physician with training in disorders of the ear) for an otologic evaluation, reason not given

  • HCPCS G9526 · Patient was not referred to hospice care, reason not given

  • HCPCS G9804 · Patient was not prescribed at least a 135 day treatment within the 180-day measurement interval with beta-blockers post-discharge for ami

  • HCPCS G9856 · Patient was not admitted to hospice

  • HCPCS G9855 · Patients who died from cancer

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