G8539 – Functional outcome assessment documented as positive using a standardized tool and a care plan based on identified deficiencies is documented within two days of the functional outcome assessment
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG8539
- Long description
- Functional outcome assessment documented as positive using a standardized tool and a care plan based on identified deficiencies is documented within two days of the functional outcome assessment
- Short description
- Doc funct and care plan
- 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, 2023 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G8539?
G8539 is a HCPCS Level II code for functional outcome assessment documented as positive using a standardized tool and a care plan based on identified deficiencies is documented within two days of the functional outcome assessment.
Does Medicare cover G8539?
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
- G8509 – Pain assessment documented as positive using a standardized tool, follow-up plan not documented, reason not given
- G8510 – Screening for depression is documented as negative, a follow-up plan is not required
- G8511 – Screening for depression documented as positive, follow-up plan not documented, reason not given
- G8530 – Autogenous av fistula received
- G8531 – Clinician documented that patient was not an eligible candidate for autogenous av fistula
- G8532 – Clinician documented that patient received vascular access other than autogenous av fistula, reason not given
- G8535 – Elder maltreatment screen not documented; documentation that patient is not eligible for the elder maltreatment screen at the time of the encounter related to one of the following reasons: (1) patient refuses to participate in the screening and has reasonable decisional capacity for self-protection, or (2) patient is in an urgent or emergent situation where time is of the essence and to delay treatment to perform the screening would jeopardize the patient's health status
- G8536 – No documentation of an elder maltreatment screen, reason not given
- G8540 – Functional outcome assessment not documented as being performed, documentation the patient is not eligible for a functional outcome assessment using a standardized tool at the time of the encounter
- G8541 – Functional outcome assessment using a standardized tool not documented, reason not given
- G8542 – Functional outcome assessment using a standardized tool is documented; no functional deficiencies identified, care plan not required
- G8543 – Documentation of a positive functional outcome assessment using a standardized tool; care plan not documented within two days of assessment, reason not given
- G8544 – I intend to report the coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) measures group
- G8545 – I intend to report the hepatitis c measures group
- G8547 – I intend to report the ischemic vascular disease (ivd) measures group
- G8548 – I intend to report the heart failure (hf) measures group
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.