HCPCS Code G9947

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

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9947 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Leg pain was measured by the visual analog scale (vas) within three months preoperatively and at three months (6 to 20 weeks) postoperatively or (Pre and post vas wthn 3 mos) for short. HCPCS G9947 has been effective since 01/01/2020 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G9947

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9947
Description

Long description:
Leg pain was measured by the visual analog scale (vas) within three months preoperatively and at three months (6 to 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 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 G9949 · Leg pain was not measured by the visual analog scale (vas) or numeric pain scale at three months (6 - 20 weeks) postoperatively

  • HCPCS M1052 · Leg pain was not measured by the visual analog scale (vas) or numeric pain scale at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively

  • HCPCS M1053 · Leg pain was measured by the visual analog scale (vas) within three months preoperatively and at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively

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

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