G8740 – Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) not performed or assessed, reason not given
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG8740
- Long description
- Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) not performed or assessed, reason not given
- Short description
- Lvef not perfrmd
- 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, 2015 – No change
- Termination date
- December 31, 2014
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G8740?
G8740 is a HCPCS Level II code for left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) not performed or assessed, reason not given. It was discontinued on December 31, 2014.
Does Medicare cover G8740?
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
- G8732 – No documentation of pain assessment, reason not given
- G8733 – Elder maltreatment screen documented as positive and a follow-up plan is documented
- G8734 – Elder maltreatment screen documented as negative, follow-up is not required
- G8735 – Elder maltreatment screen documented as positive, follow-up plan not documented, reason not given
- G8736 – Most current ldl-c <100mg/dl
- G8737 – Most current ldl-c >=100mg/dl
- G8738 – Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) < 40% or documentation of severely or moderately depressed left ventricular systolic function
- G8739 – Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) >= 40% or documentation as normal or mildly depressed left ventricular systolic function
- G8749 – Absence of signs of melanoma (tenderness, jaundice, localized neurologic signs such as weakness, or any other sign suggesting systemic spread) or absence of symptoms of melanoma (cough, dyspnea, pain, paresthesia, or any other symptom suggesting the possibility of systemic spread of melanoma)
- G8751 – Smoking status and exposure to second hand smoke in the home not assessed, reason not given
- G8752 – Most recent systolic blood pressure < 140 mmhg
- G8753 – Most recent systolic blood pressure >= 140 mmhg
- G8754 – Most recent diastolic blood pressure < 90 mmhg
- G8755 – Most recent diastolic blood pressure >= 90 mmhg
- G8756 – No documentation of blood pressure measurement, reason not given
- G8757 – All quality actions for the applicable measures in the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) measures group have been performed for this patient
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.