G8897 – Oral aspirin or other antithrombotic therapy was not prescribed, reason not given
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG8897
- Long description
- Oral aspirin or other antithrombotic therapy was not prescribed, reason not given
- Short description
- Antithrom not prescribe
- 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 G8897?
G8897 is a HCPCS Level II code for oral aspirin or other antithrombotic therapy was not prescribed, reason not given. It was discontinued on December 31, 2014.
Does Medicare cover G8897?
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
- G8889 – No documentation of blood pressure measurement, reason not given
- G8890 – Most recent ldl-c under control, results documented and reviewed
- G8891 – Documentation of medical reason(s) for most recent ldl-c not under control (e.g., patients with palliative goals for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate)
- G8892 – Documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing ldl-c test (e.g. patients with palliative goals or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate)
- G8893 – Most recent ldl-c not under control, results documented and reviewed
- G8894 – Ldl-c not performed, reason not given
- G8895 – Oral aspirin or other antithrombotic therapy prescribed
- G8896 – Documentation of medical reason(s) for not prescribing oral aspirin or other antithrombotic therapy (e.g., patient documented to be low risk or patient with terminal illness or treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate, or for whom risk of aspirin or other antithrombotic therapy exceeds potential benefits such as for individuals whose blood pressure is poorly controlled)
- G8898 – I intend to report the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) measures group
- G8899 – I intend to report the inflammatory bowel disease (ibd) measures group
- G8900 – I intend to report the sleep apnea measures group
- G8902 – I intend to report the dementia measures group
- G8903 – I intend to report the parkinson's disease measures group
- G8904 – I intend to report the hypertension (htn) measures group
- G8905 – I intend to report the cardiovascular prevention measures group
- G8906 – I intend to report the cataract measures group
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.