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

Long description

Patient was not referred to a physician (preferably a physician with training in disorders of the ear) for an otologic evaluation, reason not given

Short description

Pt no ref otolo no spec

Pricing indicator

00 Not separately priced by Part B (bundled, not covered or Part A only)

Medicare coverage

C Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor

BETOS category

M5D Specialist - other

Added

January 1, 2010

Last change

January 1, 2013 – No change

Nearby G codes

• 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
• G8566 – Patient is not eligible for the "referral for otologic evaluation for sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss" measure
• G8567 – Patient does not have verification and documentation of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss
• 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
• G8575 – Developed postoperative renal failure or required dialysis
• G8576 – No postoperative renal failure/dialysis not required