G2149 – Documentation of medical reason(s) for not using multimodal pain management (e.g., allergy to multiple classes of analgesics, intubated patient, hepatic failure, patient reports no pain during pacu stay, other medical reason(s))
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG2149
- Long description
- Documentation of medical reason(s) for not using multimodal pain management (e.g., allergy to multiple classes of analgesics, intubated patient, hepatic failure, patient reports no pain during pacu stay, other medical reason(s))
- Short description
- No mpm med rsn
- Pricing indicator
00Not separately priced by Part B (bundled, not covered or Part A only)- Medicare coverage
CCarrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor- BETOS category
Z2Undefined codes- Added
- January 1, 2020
- Last change
- January 1, 2020 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G2149?
G2149 is a HCPCS Level II code for documentation of medical reason(s) for not using multimodal pain management (e.g., allergy to multiple classes of analgesics, intubated patient, hepatic failure, patient reports no pain during pacu stay, other medical reason(s)).
Does Medicare cover G2149?
The HCPCS file lists coverage code C: Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor. Coverage and payment also depend on local coverage determinations and the patient’s plan.
Nearby G codes
- G2141 – Leg pain measured by the visual analog scale (vas) or numeric pain scale at three months (6 - 20 weeks) postoperatively was greater than 3.0 and leg pain measured by the visual analog scale (vas) or numeric pain scale within three months preoperatively and at three months (6 - 20 weeks) postoperatively demonstrated improvement of less than 5.0 points
- G2142 – Functional status measured by the oswestry disability index (odi version 2.1a) at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively was less than or equal to 22 or functional status measured by the odi version 2.1a within three months preoperatively and at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively demonstrated an improvement of 30 points or greater
- G2143 – Functional status measured by the oswestry disability index (odi version 2.1a) at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively was greater than 22 and functional status measured by the odi version 2.1a within three months preoperatively and at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively demonstrated an improvement of less than 30 points
- G2144 – Functional status measured by the oswestry disability index (odi version 2.1a) at three months (6-20 weeks) postoperatively was less than or equal to 22 or functional status measured by the odi version 2.1a within three months preoperatively and at three months (6-20 weeks) postoperatively demonstrated an improvement of 30 points or greater
- G2145 – Functional status measured by the oswestry disability index (odi version 2.1a) at three months (6 - 20 weeks) postoperatively was greater than 22 and functional status measured by the odi version 2.1a within three months preoperatively and at three months (6 - 20 weeks) postoperatively demonstrated an improvement of less than 30 points
- G2146 – Leg pain as measured by the visual analog scale (vas) or numeric pain scale at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively was less than or equal to 3.0 or leg pain measured by the visual analog scale (vas) or numeric pain scale within three months preoperatively and at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively demonstrated an improvement of 5.0 points or greater
- G2147 – Leg pain measured by the visual analog scale (vas) or numeric pain scale at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively was greater than 3.0 and leg pain measured by the visual analog scale (vas) or numeric pain scale within three months preoperatively and at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively demonstrated improvement of less than 5.0 points
- G2148 – Multimodal pain management was used
- G2150 – Multimodal pain management was not used
- G2151 – Documentation stating patient has a diagnosis of a degenerative neurological condition such as als, ms, or parkinson's diagnosed at any time before or during the episode of care
- G2152 – Residual score for the neck impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (> 0)
- G2153 – In hospice or using hospice services during the measurement period
- G2154 – Patient received at least one td vaccine or one tdap vaccine between nine years prior to the start of the measurement period and the end of the measurement period
- G2155 – Patient had history of at least one of the following contraindications any time during or before the measurement period: anaphylaxis due to tdap vaccine, anaphylaxis due to td vaccine or its components; encephalopathy due to tdap or td vaccination (post tetanus vaccination encephalitis, post diphtheria vaccination encephalitis or post pertussis vaccination encephalitis.)
- G2156 – Patient did not receive at least one td vaccine or one tdap vaccine between nine years prior to the start of the measurement period and the end of the measurement period; or have history of at least one of the following contraindications any time during or before the measurement period: anaphylaxis due to tdap vaccine, anaphylaxis due to td vaccine or its components; encephalopathy due to tdap or td vaccination (post tetanus vaccination encephalitis, post diphtheria vaccination encephalitis or post pertussis vaccination encephalitis.)
- G2157 – Patients received both the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine at least 12 months apart, with the first occurrence after the age of 60 before or during the measurement period
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.