G8778 – Documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing diabetes screening test (e.g., patients with a diagnosis of diabetes, or with palliative goals or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate)
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG8778
- Long description
- Documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing diabetes screening test (e.g., patients with a diagnosis of diabetes, or with palliative goals or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate)
- Short description
- Doc med reas no diabete scrn
- 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 G8778?
G8778 is a HCPCS Level II code for documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing diabetes screening test (e.g., patients with a diagnosis of diabetes, or with palliative goals or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate). It was discontinued on December 31, 2014.
Does Medicare cover G8778?
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
- G8770 – Urine protein test result documented and reviewed
- G8771 – Documentation of diagnosis of chronic kidney disease
- G8772 – Documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing urine protein test (e.g., patients with palliative goals or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not cllinically appropriate)
- G8773 – Urine protein test was not performed, reason not given
- G8774 – Serum creatinine test result documented and reviewed
- G8775 – Documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing serum creatinine test (e.g., patients with palliative goals or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate)
- G8776 – Serum creatinine test not performed, reason not given
- G8777 – Diabetes screening test performed
- G8779 – Diabetes screening test not performed, reason not given
- G8780 – Counseling for diet and physical activity performed
- G8781 – Documentation of medical reason(s) for patient not receiving counseling for diet and physical activity (e.g., patients with palliative goals or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate)
- G8782 – Counseling for diet and physical activity not performed, reason not given
- G8783 – Normal blood pressure reading documented, follow-up not required
- G8784 – Patient not eligible (e.g., documentation the patient is not eligible due to active diagnosis of hypertension, patient refuses, urgent or emergent situation)
- G8785 – Blood pressure reading not documented, reason not given
- G8797 – Specimen site other than anatomic location of esophagus
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.