G9470 – Patients not receiving corticosteroids greater than or equal to 10 mg/day of prednisone equivalents for 60 or greater consecutive days or a single prescription equating to 600 mg prednisone or greater for all fills
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG9470
- Long description
- Patients not receiving corticosteroids greater than or equal to 10 mg/day of prednisone equivalents for 60 or greater consecutive days or a single prescription equating to 600 mg prednisone or greater for all fills
- Short description
- No rec cortico>60d 1rx 600mg
- 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
Z2Undefined codes- Added
- January 1, 2015
- Last change
- January 1, 2015 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G9470?
G9470 is a HCPCS Level II code for patients not receiving corticosteroids greater than or equal to 10 mg/day of prednisone equivalents for 60 or greater consecutive days or a single prescription equating to 600 mg prednisone or greater for all fills.
Does Medicare cover G9470?
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
- G9460 – Tobacco assessment or tobacco cessation intervention not performed, reason not given
- G9463 – I intend to report the sinusitis measures group
- G9464 – All quality actions for the applicable measures in the sinusitis measures group have been performed for this patient
- G9465 – I intend to report the acute otitis externa (aoe) measures group
- G9466 – All quality actions for the applicable measures in the aoe measures group have been performed for this patient
- G9467 – Patient who have received or are receiving corticosteroids greater than or equal to 10 mg/day of prednisone equivalents for 60 or greater consecutive days or a single prescription equating to 600 mg prednisone or greater for all fills within the last twelve months
- G9468 – Patient not receiving corticosteroids greater than or equal to 10 mg/day of prednisone equivalents for 60 or greater consecutive days or a single prescription equating to 600 mg prednisone or greater for all fills
- G9469 – Patients who have received or are receiving corticosteroids greater than or equal to 10 mg/day of prednisone equivalents for 90 or greater consecutive days or a single prescription equating to 900 mg prednisone or greater for all fills
- G9471 – Within the past 2 years, central dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (dxa) not ordered or documented
- G9472 – Within the past 2 years, central dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (dxa) not ordered and documented, no review of systems and no medication history or pharmacologic therapy (other than minerals/vitamins) for osteoporosis prescribed
- G9473 – Services performed by chaplain in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes
- G9474 – Services performed by dietary counselor in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes
- G9475 – Services performed by other counselor in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes
- G9476 – Services performed by volunteer in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes
- G9477 – Services performed by care coordinator in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes
- G9478 – Services performed by other qualified therapist in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.