G9160 – Spoken language comprehension functional limitation, projected goal status at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG9160
- Long description
- Spoken language comprehension functional limitation, projected goal status at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting
- Short description
- Lang comp goal 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 G9160?
G9160 is a HCPCS Level II code for spoken language comprehension functional limitation, projected goal status at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting. It was discontinued on December 31, 2019.
Does Medicare cover G9160?
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
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- G9153 – Mapcp demonstration - physician incentive pool
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- G9158 – Motor speech functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting
- G9159 – Spoken language comprehension functional limitation, current status at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals
- G9161 – Spoken language comprehension functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting
- G9162 – Spoken language expression functional limitation, current status at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals
- G9163 – Spoken language expression functional limitation, projected goal status at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting
- G9164 – Spoken language expression functional limitation, discharge status at discharge from therapy or to end reporting
- G9165 – Attention functional limitation, current status at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals
- G9166 – Attention functional limitation, projected goal status at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting
- G9167 – Attention functional limitation, discharge status at discharge from therapy or to end reporting
- G9168 – Memory functional limitation, current status at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.