G9453 – Documentation of patient reason(s) for not receiving one-time screening for hcv infection (e.g., patient declined, other patient reasons)

Long description

Documentation of patient reason(s) for not receiving one-time screening for hcv infection (e.g., patient declined, other patient reasons)

Short description

Pt reas no hcv infect

Pricing indicator

00 Not separately priced by Part B (bundled, not covered or Part A only)

Medicare coverage

C Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor

BETOS category

Z2 Undefined codes

Added

January 1, 2015

Last change

January 1, 2024 – No change

Termination date

December 31, 2023

Nearby G codes

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• G9451 – Patient received one-time screening for hcv infection
• G9452 – Documentation of medical reason(s) for not receiving hcv antibody test due to limited life expectancy
• G9454 – One-time screening for hcv infection not received within 12-month reporting period and no documentation of prior screening for hcv infection, reason not given
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• G9459 – Currently a tobacco non-user
• G9460 – Tobacco assessment or tobacco cessation intervention not performed, reason not given
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