G8966 – Cardiac stress imaging test performed on symptomatic or higher than low chd risk patient or for any reason other than initial detection and risk assessment
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG8966
- Long description
- Cardiac stress imaging test performed on symptomatic or higher than low chd risk patient or for any reason other than initial detection and risk assessment
- Short description
- Csit perf sx or high chd rsk
- 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, 2013
- Last change
- January 1, 2025 – No change
- Termination date
- December 31, 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G8966?
G8966 is a HCPCS Level II code for cardiac stress imaging test performed on symptomatic or higher than low chd risk patient or for any reason other than initial detection and risk assessment. It was discontinued on December 31, 2024.
Does Medicare cover G8966?
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
- G8958 – Assessment of adequacy of volume management not documented, reason not given
- G8959 – Clinician treating major depressive disorder communicates to clinician treating comorbid condition
- G8960 – Clinician treating major depressive disorder did not communicate to clinician treating comorbid condition, reason not given
- G8961 – Cardiac stress imaging test primarily performed on low-risk surgery patient for preoperative evaluation within 30 days preceding this surgery
- G8962 – Cardiac stress imaging test performed on patient for any reason including those who did not have low risk surgery or test that was performed more than 30 days preceding low risk surgery
- G8963 – Cardiac stress imaging performed primarily for monitoring of asymptomatic patient who had pci within 2 years
- G8964 – Cardiac stress imaging test performed primarily for any other reason than monitoring of asymptomatic patient who had pci within 2 years (e.g., symptomatic patient, patient greater than 2 years since pci, initial evaluation, etc)
- G8965 – Cardiac stress imaging test primarily performed on low chd risk patient for initial detection and risk assessment
- G8967 – Fda approved oral anticoagulant is prescribed
- G8968 – Documentation of medical reason(s) for not prescribing an fda-approved anticoagulant (e.g., present or planned atrial appendage occlusion or ligation or patient being currently enrolled in a clinical trial related to af/atrial flutter treatment)
- G8969 – Documentation of patient reason(s) for not prescribing an oral anticoagulant that is fda approved for the prevention of thromboembolism (e.g., patient preference for not receiving anticoagulation)
- G8970 – No risk factors or one moderate risk factor for thromboembolism
- G8971 – Warfarin or another oral anticoagulant that is fda approved not prescribed, reason not given
- G8972 – One or more high risk factors for thromboembolism or more than one moderate risk factor for thromboembolism
- G8973 – Most recent hemoglobin (hgb) level < 10 g/dl
- G8974 – Hemoglobin level measurement not documented, reason not given
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.