HCPCS Code G9954

Patient exhibits 2 or more risk factors for post-operative vomiting
Code effective Jan 01, 2018

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9954 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Patient exhibits 2 or more risk factors for post-operative vomiting or (Pt >2 rsk fac post-op vomit) for short. HCPCS G9954 has been effective since 01/01/2018 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G9954

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G9954
Description

Long description:
Patient exhibits 2 or more risk factors for post-operative vomiting

Short description:
Pt >2 rsk fac post-op vomit

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, 2018
Date added Added Jan 01, 2018

See also

  • 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 G9955 · Cases in which an inhalational anesthetic is used only for induction

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