G8566 – Patient is not eligible for the "referral for otologic evaluation for sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss" measure
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG8566
- Long description
- Patient is not eligible for the "referral for otologic evaluation for sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss" measure
- Short description
- Pt inelig ref oto eval
- 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, 2010
- Last change
- January 1, 2010 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G8566?
G8566 is a HCPCS Level II code for patient is not eligible for the "referral for otologic evaluation for sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss" measure.
Does Medicare cover G8566?
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
- G8552 – All quality actions for the applicable measures in the ischemic vascular disease (ivd) measures group have been performed for this patient
- G8559 – Patient referred to a physician (preferably a physician with training in disorders of the ear) for an otologic evaluation
- G8560 – Patient has a history of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days
- G8561 – Patient is not eligible for the referral for otologic evaluation for patients with a history of active drainage measure
- G8562 – Patient does not have a history of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days
- G8563 – Patient not referred to a physician (preferably a physician with training in disorders of the ear) for an otologic evaluation, reason not given
- G8564 – Patient was referred to a physician (preferably a physician with training in disorders of the ear) for an otologic evaluation, reason not specified)
- G8565 – Verification and documentation of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss
- G8567 – Patient does not have verification and documentation of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss
- G8568 – Patient was not referred to a physician (preferably a physician with training in disorders of the ear) for an otologic evaluation, reason not given
- G8569 – Prolonged postoperative intubation (> 24 hrs) required
- G8570 – Prolonged postoperative intubation (> 24 hrs) not required
- G8571 – Development of deep sternal wound infection/mediastinitis within 30 days postoperatively
- G8572 – No deep sternal wound infection/mediastinitis
- G8573 – Stroke following isolated cabg surgery
- G8574 – No stroke following isolated cabg surgery
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.