G2171 – Percutaneous arteriovenous fistula creation (avf), direct, any site, using magnetic-guided arterial and venous catheters and radiofrequency energy, including flow-directing procedures (e.g., vascular coil embolization with radiologic supervision and interpretation, wen performed) and fistulogram(s), angiography, enography, and/or ultrasound, with radiologic supervision and interpretation, when performed

Long description

Percutaneous arteriovenous fistula creation (avf), direct, any site, using magnetic-guided arterial and venous catheters and radiofrequency energy, including flow-directing procedures (e.g., vascular coil embolization with radiologic supervision and interpretation, wen performed) and fistulogram(s), angiography, enography, and/or ultrasound, with radiologic supervision and interpretation, when performed

Short description

Avf use magnetic/art/ven

Pricing indicator

13 Priced by the Medicare contractor (carrier)

Medicare coverage

C Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor

BETOS category

P1G Major procedure - other

Cross reference

36837

Added

July 1, 2020

Last change

January 1, 2023 – No change

Termination date

December 31, 2022

Nearby G codes

• G2163 – Patient received an influenza vaccine on or between july 1 of the year prior to the measurement period and june 30 of the measurement period
• G2164 – Patient had a prior influenza virus vaccine adverse reaction any time before or during the measurement period
• G2165 – Patient did not receive an influenza vaccine on or between july 1 of the year prior to the measurement period and june 30 of the measurement period; or did not have a prior influenza virus vaccine adverse reaction any time before or during the measurement period
• G2166 – Patient refused to participate at admission and/or discharge; patient unable to complete the neck fs prom at admission or discharge due to cognitive deficit, visual deficit, motor deficit, language barrier, or low reading level, and a suitable proxy/recorder is not available; patient self-discharged early; medical reason
• G2167 – Residual score for the neck impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)
• G2168 – Services performed by a physical therapist assistant in the home health setting in the delivery of a safe and effective physical therapy maintenance program, each 15 minutes
• G2169 – Services performed by an occupational therapist assistant in the home health setting in the delivery of a safe and effective occupational therapy maintenance program, each 15 minutes
• G2170 – Percutaneous arteriovenous fistula creation (avf), direct, any site, by tissue approximation using thermal resistance energy, and secondary procedures to redirect blood flow (e.g., transluminal balloon angioplasty, coil embolization) when performed, and includes all imaging and radiologic guidance, supervision and interpretation, when performed
• G2172 – All inclusive payment for services related to highly coordinated and integrated opioid use disorder (oud) treatment services furnished for the demonstration project
• G2173 – Uri episodes where the patient had a comorbid condition during the 12 months prior to or on the episode date (e.g., tuberculosis, neutropenia, cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary edema, respiratory failure, rheumatoid lung disease)
• G2174 – Uri episodes where the patient is taking antibiotics (table 1) in the 30 days prior to the episode date
• G2175 – Episodes where the patient had a comorbid condition during the 12 months prior to or on the episode date (e.g., tuberculosis, neutropenia, cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary edema, respiratory failure, rheumatoid lung disease)
• G2176 – Outpatient, ed, or observation visits that result in an inpatient admission
• G2177 – Acute bronchitis/bronchiolitis episodes when the patient had a new or refill prescription of antibiotics (table 1) in the 30 days prior to the episode date
• G2178 – Clinician documented that patient was not an eligible candidate for lower extremity neurological exam measure, for example patient bilateral amputee; patient has condition that would not allow them to accurately respond to a neurological exam (dementia, alzheimer's, etc.); patient has previously documented diabetic peripheral neuropathy with loss of protective sensation
• G2179 – Clinician documented that patient had medical reason for not performing lower extremity neurological exam