HCPCS Code G9970

Clinician who referred the patient to another clinician did not receive a report from the clinician to whom the patient was referred
Code effective Jan 01, 2023

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G9970 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Clinician who referred the patient to another clinician did not receive a report from the clinician to whom the patient was referred or (Pvdr rfrd pt no rprt rcvd) for short. HCPCS G9970 has been effective since 01/01/2023 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G9970
HCPCS Level II Code Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code	`G9970`
Description	Long description: Clinician who referred the patient to another clinician did not receive a report from the clinician to whom the patient was referred Short description: Pvdr rfrd pt no rprt rcvd
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, 2023
Date added	Added Jan 01, 2018

HCPCS Code G9970

HCPCS Code Details - G9970

See also

HCPCS G9969 · Clinician who referred the patient to another clinician received a report from the clinician to whom the patient was referred

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