G8670 – Residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the elbow/wrist/hand fs prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG8670
- Long description
- Residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the elbow/wrist/hand fs prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given
- Short description
- Rafs crs ewh no scor no surv
- 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
M5BSpecialist - psychiatry- Added
- January 1, 2011
- Last change
- January 1, 2023 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G8670?
G8670 is a HCPCS Level II code for residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the elbow/wrist/hand fs prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given.
Does Medicare cover G8670?
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
- G8662 – Residual score for the low back impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the low back fs prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given
- G8663 – Residual score for the shoulder impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (> 0)
- G8664 – Residual score for the shoulder impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)
- G8665 – Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the shoulder impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the fs status survey near discharge, patient not appropriate
- G8666 – Residual score for the shoulder impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the shoulder fs prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given
- G8667 – Residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (> 0)
- G8668 – Residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)
- G8669 – Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the fs status survey near discharge, patient not appropriate
- G8671 – Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the neck, cranium, mandible, thoracic spine, ribs or other general orthopedic impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (> 0)
- G8672 – Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the neck, cranium, mandible, thoracic spine, ribs or other general orthopedic impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)
- G8673 – Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the neck, cranium, mandible, thoracic spine, ribs or other general orthopedic impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the fs status survey near discharge, patient not appropriate
- G8674 – Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the neck, cranium, mandible, thoracic spine, ribs or other general orthopedic impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the general orthopedic fs prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given
- G8682 – Lvf testing documented as being performed prior to discharge or in the previous 12 months
- G8683 – Lvf testing not performed prior to discharge or in the previous 12 months for a medical or patient documented reason
- G8685 – Lvf testing not documented as being performed prior to discharge or in the previous 12 months, reason not given
- G8694 – Current or prior left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) < = 40% or documentation of moderate or severe lvsd
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.