HCPCS Code G8396

Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) not performed or documented

Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G8396 is a valid 2024 HCPCS code for Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) not performed or documented or just “Lvef not performed” for short, used in Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G8396

HCPCS Level II Code
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G8396
Description

Long description:
Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) not performed or documented

Short description:
Lvef not performed

HCPCS Modifier1
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 M5D - Specialist - other
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 1 - Medical care
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2008
Date added Added Jan 01, 2008
HCPCS Coding Procedures

HCPCS Modifiers

In HCPCS Level II, modifiers are composed of two alpha or alphanumeric characters.

Example: E0260-NU - Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress
“NU” identifies the hospital bed as new equipment

See also

  • HCPCS G8395 · Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) >= 40% or documentation as normal or mildly depressed left ventricular systolic function

  • HCPCS G8694 · Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) < = 40% or documentation of moderate or severe lvsd

  • HCPCS G8738 · Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) < 40% or documentation of severely or moderately depressed left ventricular systolic function

  • HCPCS G8739 · Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) >= 40% or documentation as normal or mildly depressed left ventricular systolic function

  • HCPCS G8740 · Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) not performed or assessed, reason not given

  • HCPCS G8923 · Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) <= 40% or documentation of moderately or severely depressed left ventricular systolic function

  • HCPCS G8934 · Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) <=40% or documentation of moderately or severely depressed left ventricular systolic function

  • HCPCS M1150 · Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) less than or equal to 40% or documentation of moderately or severely depressed left ventricular systolic function

  • HCPCS G8397 · Dilated macular or fundus exam performed, including documentation of the presence or absence of macular edema and level of severity of retinopathy

1 Two-digit numeric codes are Level I code modifiers copyrighted© by the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).

2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”