HCPCS Code G9941

Back pain was measured by the visual analog scale (vas) within three months preoperatively and at three months (6 - 20 weeks) postoperatively
Code effective Jan 01, 2020

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9941 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Back pain was measured by the visual analog scale (vas) within three months preoperatively and at three months (6 - 20 weeks) postoperatively or (Pre and post vas wthn 3 mos) for short. HCPCS G9941 has been effective since 01/01/2020 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G9941

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9941
Description

Long description:
Back pain was measured by the visual analog scale (vas) within three months preoperatively and at three months (6 - 20 weeks) postoperatively

Short description:
Pre and post vas wthn 3 mos

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, 2020
Date added Added Jan 01, 2018
Termination date Dec 31, 2019

See also

  • HCPCS G9940 · Documentation of medical reason(s) for not on a statin (e.g., pregnancy, in vitro fertilization, clomiphene rx, esrd, cirrhosis, muscular pain and disease during the measurement period or prior year)

  • HCPCS G9943 · Back pain was not measured by the visual analog scale (vas) or numeric pain scale at three months (6 - 20 weeks) postoperatively

  • HCPCS G9944 · Back pain was measured by the visual analog scale (vas) within three months preoperatively and at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively

  • HCPCS G9946 · Back pain was not measured by the visual analog scale (vas) or numeric pain scale at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively

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

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