G9229 – Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis screening results not documented (patient refusal is the only allowed exception)
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG9229
- Long description
- Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis screening results not documented (patient refusal is the only allowed exception)
- Short description
- Ptrsn no gc chl syp test
- 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, 2024 – No change
- Termination date
- December 31, 2023
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G9229?
G9229 is a HCPCS Level II code for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis screening results not documented (patient refusal is the only allowed exception). It was discontinued on December 31, 2023.
Does Medicare cover G9229?
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
- G9221 – Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia prophlaxis prescribed
- G9222 – Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia prophylaxis prescribed wthin 3 months of low cd4+ cell count below 200 cells/mm3
- G9223 – Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia prophylaxis prescribed within 3 months of low cd4+ cell count below 500 cells/mm3 or a cd4 percentage below 15%
- G9224 – Documentation of medical reason for not performing foot exam (e.g., patient with bilateral foot/leg amputation)
- G9225 – Foot exam was not performed, reason not given
- G9226 – Foot examination performed (includes examination through visual inspection, sensory exam with 10-g monofilament plus testing any one of the following: vibration using 128-hz tuning fork, pinprick sensation, ankle reflexes, or vibration perception threshold, and pulse exam; report when all of the 3 components are completed)
- G9227 – Functional outcome assessment documented, care plan not documented, documentation the patient is not eligible for a care plan at the time of the encounter
- G9228 – Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis screening results documented (report when results are present for all of the 3 screenings)
- G9230 – Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis not screened, reason not given
- G9231 – Documentation of end stage renal disease (esrd), dialysis, renal transplant before or during the measurement period or pregnancy during the measurement period
- G9232 – Clinician treating major depressive disorder did not communicate to clinician treating comorbid condition for specified patient reason (e.g., patient is unable to communicate the diagnosis of a comorbid condition; the patient is unwilling to communicate the diagnosis of a comorbid condition; or the patient is unaware of the comorbid condition, or any other specified patient reason)
- G9233 – All quality actions for the applicable measures in the total knee replacement measures group have been performed for this patient
- G9234 – I intend to report the total knee replacement measures group
- G9235 – All quality actions for the applicable measures in the general surgery measures group have been performed for this patient
- G9236 – All quality actions for the applicable measures in the optimizing patient exposure to ionizing radiation measures group have been performed for this patient
- G9237 – I intend to report the general surgery measures group
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.