G9343 – Due to medical reasons, search not conducted for dicom format images for prior patient ct imaging studies completed at non-affiliated external healthcare facilities or entities within the past 12 months that are available through a secure, authorized, media-free, shared archive (e.g., ct studies performed for radiation treatment planning or image-guided radiation treatment delivery)
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
- Long description
- Due to medical reasons, search not conducted for dicom format images for prior patient ct imaging studies completed at non-affiliated external healthcare facilities or entities within the past 12 months that are available through a secure, authorized, media-free, shared archive (e.g., ct studies performed for radiation treatment planning or image-guided radiation treatment delivery)
- Short description
- Medrsn no dicom srch
- 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, 2016 – No change
- Termination date
- December 31, 2015
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G9343?
G9343 is a HCPCS Level II code for due to medical reasons, search not conducted for dicom format images for prior patient ct imaging studies completed at non-affiliated external healthcare facilities or entities within the past 12 months that are available through a secure, authorized, media-free, shared archive (e.g., ct studies performed for radiation treatment planning or image-guided radiation treatment delivery). It was discontinued on December 31, 2015.
Does Medicare cover G9343?
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
- G9325 – Ct studies not reported to a radiation dose index registry due to medical reasons (eg, ct studies performed for radiation treatment planning or image-guided radiation treatment delivery)
- G9326 – Ct studies performed not reported to a radiation dose index registry that is capable of collecting at a minimum all necessary data elements, reason not given
- G9327 – Ct studies performed reported to a radiation dose index registry that is capable of collecting at a minimum all necessary data elements
- G9328 – Dicom format image data availability not documented in final report due to medical reasons (eg, ct studies performed for radiation treatment planning or image-guided radiation treatment delivery)
- G9329 – Dicom format image data available to non-affiliated external healthcare facilities or entities on a secure, media free, reciprocally searchable basis with patient authorization for at least a 12-month period after the study not documented in final report, reason not given
- G9340 – Final report documented that dicom format image data available to non-affiliated external healthcare facilities or entities on a secure, media free, reciprocally searchable basis with patient authorization for at least a 12-month period after the study
- G9341 – Search conducted for prior patient ct studies completed at non-affiliated external healthcare facilities or entities within the past 12-months and are available through a secure, authorized, media-free, shared archive prior to an imaging study being performed
- G9342 – Search not conducted prior to an imaging study being performed for prior patient ct studies completed at non-affiliated external healthcare facilities or entities within the past 12-months and are available through a secure, authorized, media-free, shared archive, reason not given
- G9344 – Due to system reasons search not conducted for dicom format images for prior patient ct imaging studies completed at non-affiliated external healthcare facilities or entities within the past 12 months that are available through a secure, authorized, media-free, shared archive (e.g., non-affiliated external healthcare facilities or entities does not have archival abilities through a shared archival system)
- G9345 – Follow-up recommendations documented according to recommended guidelines for incidentally detected pulmonary nodules (e.g., follow-up ct imaging studies needed or that no follow-up is needed) based at a minimum on nodule size and patient risk factors
- G9346 – Follow-up recommendations not documented according to recommended guidelines for incidentally detected pulmonary nodules due to medical reasons (e.g., patients with known malignant disease, patients with unexplained fever, ct studies performed for radiation treatment planning or image-guided radiation treatment delivery)
- G9347 – Follow-up recommendations not documented according to recommended guidelines for incidentally detected pulmonary nodules, reason not given
- G9348 – Ct scan of the paranasal sinuses ordered at the time of diagnosis for documented reasons
- G9349 – Ct scan of the paranasal sinuses ordered at the time of diagnosis or received within 28 days after date of diagnosis
- G9350 – Ct scan of the paranasal sinuses not ordered at the time of diagnosis or received within 28 days after date of diagnosis
- G9351 – More than one ct scan of the paranasal sinuses ordered or received within 90 days after diagnosis
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.