G8998 – Swallowing functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG8998
- Long description
- Swallowing functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting
- Short description
- Swallow 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 G8998?
G8998 is a HCPCS Level II code for swallowing functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting. It was discontinued on December 31, 2019.
Does Medicare cover G8998?
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
- 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
- G8995 – Other physical or occupational therapy subsequent functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting
- G8996 – Swallowing functional limitation, current status at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals
- G8997 – Swallowing functional limitation, projected goal status, at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting
- G8999 – Motor speech functional limitation, current status at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals
- G9001 – Coordinated care fee, initial rate
- G9002 – Coordinated care fee, maintenance rate
- G9003 – Coordinated care fee, risk adjusted high, initial
- G9004 – Coordinated care fee, risk adjusted low, initial
- G9005 – Coordinated care fee, risk adjusted maintenance
- G9006 – Coordinated care fee, home monitoring
- G9007 – Coordinated care fee, scheduled team conference
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.