G9194 – Patient with a diagnosis of major depression documented as being treated with antidepressant medication during the entire 180 day (6 month) continuation treatment phase
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG9194
- Long description
- Patient with a diagnosis of major depression documented as being treated with antidepressant medication during the entire 180 day (6 month) continuation treatment phase
- Short description
- Mdd pt treated for 180d
- 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, 2014
- Last change
- January 1, 2015 – No change
- Termination date
- December 31, 2014
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G9194?
G9194 is a HCPCS Level II code for patient with a diagnosis of major depression documented as being treated with antidepressant medication during the entire 180 day (6 month) continuation treatment phase. It was discontinued on December 31, 2014.
Does Medicare cover G9194?
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.
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- G9188 – Beta-blocker therapy not prescribed, reason not given
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- G9190 – Documentation of medical reason(s) for not prescribing beta-blocker therapy (eg, allergy, intolerance, other medical reasons)
- G9191 – Documentation of patient reason(s) for not prescribing beta-blocker therapy (eg, patient declined, other patient reasons)
- G9192 – Documentation of system reason(s) for not prescribing beta-blocker therapy (eg, other reasons attributable to the health care system)
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- G9195 – Patient with a diagnosis of major depression not documented as being treated with antidepressant medication during the entire 180 day (6 months) continuation treatment phase
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- G9197 – Documentation of order for first or second generation cephalosporin for antimicrobial prophylaxis
- G9198 – Order for first or second generation cephalosporin for antimicrobial prophylaxis was not documented, reason not given
- G9199 – Venous thromboembolism (vte) prophylaxis not administered the day of or the day after hospital admission for documented reasons (eg, patient is ambulatory, patient expired during inpatient stay, patient already on warfarin or another anticoagulant, other medical reason(s) or eg, patient left against medical advice, other patient reason(s))
- G9200 – Venous thromboembolism (vte) prophylaxis was not administered the day of or the day after hospital admission, reason not given
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Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.