G8809 – Rh-immunoglobulin (rhogam) ordered
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG8809
- Long description
- Rh-immunoglobulin (rhogam) ordered
- Short description
- Rh-immunoglobulin order
- 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, 2021 – No change
- Termination date
- December 31, 2020
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G8809?
G8809 is a HCPCS Level II code for rh-immunoglobulin (rhogam) ordered. It was discontinued on December 31, 2020.
Does Medicare cover G8809?
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
- 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
- G8798 – Specimen site other than anatomic location of prostate
- G8806 – Performance of trans-abdominal or trans-vaginal ultrasound and pregnancy location documented
- G8807 – Trans-abdominal or trans-vaginal ultrasound not performed for reasons documented by clinician (e.g., patient has a documented intrauterine pregnancy [iup])
- G8808 – Trans-abdominal or trans-vaginal ultrasound not performed, reason not given
- G8810 – Rh-immunoglobulin (rhogam) not ordered for reasons documented by clinician (e.g., patient had prior documented receipt of rhogam within 12 weeks, patient refusal)
- G8811 – Documentation rh-immunoglobulin (rhogam) was not ordered, reason not given
- G8815 – Documented reason in the medical records for why the statin therapy was not prescribed (i.e., lower extremity bypass was for a patient with non-artherosclerotic disease)
- G8816 – Statin medication prescribed at discharge
- G8817 – Statin therapy not prescribed at discharge, reason not given
- G8818 – Patient discharge to home no later than post-operative day #7
- G8825 – Patient not discharged to home by post-operative day #7
- G8826 – Patient discharged to home no later than post-operative day #2 following evar
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.