G8696 – Antithrombotic therapy prescribed at discharge
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG8696
- Long description
- Antithrombotic therapy prescribed at discharge
- Short description
- Antithromb thx presc
- 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, 2012
- Last change
- January 1, 2018 – No change
- Termination date
- December 31, 2017
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G8696?
G8696 is a HCPCS Level II code for antithrombotic therapy prescribed at discharge. It was discontinued on December 31, 2017.
Does Medicare cover G8696?
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
- 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
- G8697 – Antithrombotic therapy not prescribed for documented reasons (e.g., patient had stroke during hospital stay, patient expired during inpatient stay, other medical reason(s)); (e.g., patient left against medical advice, other patient reason(s))
- G8698 – Antithrombotic therapy was not prescribed at discharge, reason not given
- G8699 – Rehabilitation services (occupational, physical or speech) ordered at or prior to discharge
- G8700 – Rehabilitation services (occupational, physical or speech) not indicated at or prior to discharge
- G8701 – Rehabilitation services were not ordered, reason not otherwise specified
- G8702 – Documentation that prophylactic antibiotics were given within 4 hours prior to surgical incision or intraoperatively
- G8703 – Documentation that prophylactic antibiotics were neither given within 4 hours prior to surgical incision nor intraoperatively
- G8704 – 12-lead electrocardiogram (ecg) performed
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.