G8490 – I intend to report the rheumatoid arthritis (ra) measures group
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG8490
- Long description
- I intend to report the rheumatoid arthritis (ra) measures group
- Short description
- Ra measures grp
- 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, 2009
- Last change
- January 1, 2017 – No change
- Termination date
- December 31, 2016
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G8490?
G8490 is a HCPCS Level II code for i intend to report the rheumatoid arthritis (ra) measures group. It was discontinued on December 31, 2016.
Does Medicare cover G8490?
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
- 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)
- G8484 – Influenza immunization was not administered, reason not given
- G8485 – I intend to report the diabetes mellitus (dm) measures group
- G8486 – I intend to report the preventive care measures group
- G8487 – I intend to report the chronic kidney disease (ckd) measures group
- G8489 – I intend to report the coronary artery disease (cad) measures group
- G8491 – I intend to report the hiv/aids measures group
- G8492 – I intend to report the perioperative care measures group
- G8493 – I intend to report the back pain measures group
- G8494 – All quality actions for the applicable measures in the diabetes mellitus (dm) measures group have been performed for this patient
- G8495 – All quality actions for the applicable measures in the chronic kidney disease (ckd) measures group have been performed for this patient
- G8496 – All quality actions for the applicable measures in the preventive care measures group have been performed for this patient
- G8497 – All quality actions for the applicable measures in the coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) measures group have been performed for this patient
- G8498 – All quality actions for the applicable measures in the coronary artery disease (cad) measures group have been performed for this patient
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.