G8465 – High or very high risk of recurrence of prostate cancer
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG8465
- Long description
- High or very high risk of recurrence of prostate cancer
- Short description
- High risk recurrence pro ca
- 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
M5DSpecialist - other- Added
- January 1, 2008
- Last change
- January 1, 2016 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G8465?
G8465 is a HCPCS Level II code for high or very high risk of recurrence of prostate cancer.
Does Medicare cover G8465?
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
- G8442 – Pain assessment not documented as being performed, documentation the patient is not eligible for a pain assessment using a standardized tool at the time of the encounter
- G8450 – Beta-blocker therapy prescribed
- G8451 – Beta-blocker therapy for lvef <=40% not prescribed for reasons documented by the clinician (e.g., low blood pressure, fluid overload, asthma, patients recently treated with an intravenous positive inotropic agent, allergy, intolerance, other medical reasons, patient declined, other patient reasons)
- G8452 – Beta-blocker therapy not prescribed
- G8458 – Clinician documented that patient is not an eligible candidate for genotype testing; patient not receiving antiviral treatment for hepatitis c during the measurement period (e.g. genotype test done prior to the reporting period, patient declines, patient not a candidate for antiviral treatment)
- G8460 – Clinician documented that patient is not an eligible candidate for quantitative rna testing at week 12; patient not receiving antiviral treatment for hepatitis c
- G8461 – Patient receiving antiviral treatment for hepatitis c during the measurement period
- G8464 – Clinician documented that prostate cancer patient is not an eligible candidate for adjuvant hormonal therapy; low or intermediate risk of recurrence or risk of recurrence not determined
- G8473 – Angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) therapy prescribed
- G8474 – Angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) therapy not prescribed for reasons documented by the clinician (e.g., allergy, intolerance, pregnancy, renal failure due to ace inhibitor, diseases of the aortic or mitral valve, other medical reasons) or (e.g., patient declined, other patient reasons)
- G8475 – Angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) therapy not prescribed, reason not given
- G8476 – Most recent blood pressure has a systolic measurement of < 140 mmhg and a diastolic measurement of < 90 mmhg
- G8477 – Most recent blood pressure has a systolic measurement of >= 140 mmhg and/or a diastolic measurement of >= 90 mmhg
- G8478 – Blood pressure measurement not performed or documented, reason not given
- G8482 – Influenza immunization administered or previously received
- G8483 – Influenza immunization was not administered for reasons documented by clinician (e.g., patient allergy or other medical reasons, patient declined or other patient reasons, vaccine not available or other system reasons)
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.