G8986 – Carrying, moving & handling objects functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG8986
- Long description
- Carrying, moving & handling objects functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting
- Short description
- Carry d/c status
- 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
M5DSpecialist - other- Added
- January 1, 2013
- Last change
- January 1, 2020 – No change
- Termination date
- December 31, 2019
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G8986?
G8986 is a HCPCS Level II code for carrying, moving & handling objects functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting. It was discontinued on December 31, 2019.
Does Medicare cover G8986?
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
- G8978 – Mobility: walking & moving around functional limitation, current status, at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals
- G8979 – Mobility: walking & moving around functional limitation, projected goal status, at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting
- G8980 – Mobility: walking & moving around functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting
- G8981 – Changing & maintaining body position functional limitation, current status, at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals
- G8982 – Changing & maintaining body position functional limitation, projected goal status, at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting
- G8983 – Changing & maintaining body position functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting
- G8984 – Carrying, moving & handling objects functional limitation, current status, at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals
- G8985 – Carrying, moving and handling objects, projected goal status, at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting
- G8987 – Self care functional limitation, current status, at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals
- G8988 – Self care functional limitation, projected goal status, at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting
- G8989 – Self care functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting
- G8990 – Other physical or occupational therapy primary functional limitation, current status, at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals
- G8991 – Other physical or occupational therapy primary functional limitation, projected goal status, at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting
- G8992 – Other physical or occupational therapy primary functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting
- G8993 – Other physical or occupational therapy subsequent functional limitation, current status, at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals
- G8994 – Other physical or occupational therapy subsequent functional limitation, projected goal status, at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.