G9473 – Services performed by chaplain in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG9473
- Long description
- Services performed by chaplain in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes
- Short description
- Chap services at hospice
- 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
M5DSpecialist - other- Added
- January 1, 2016
- Last change
- January 1, 2016 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G9473?
G9473 is a HCPCS Level II code for services performed by chaplain in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes.
Does Medicare cover G9473?
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- G9479 – Services performed by qualified pharmacist in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes
- G9480 – Admission to medicare care choice model program (mccm)
- G9481 – Remote in-home visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient for use only in a medicare-approved cms innovation center demonstration project, which requires these 3 key components: a problem focused history; a problem focused examination; and straightforward medical decision making, furnished in real time using interactive audio and video technology. counseling and coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the needs of the patient or the family or both. usually, the presenting problem(s) are self limited or minor. typically, 10 minutes are spent with the patient or family or both via real time, audio and video intercommunications technology
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.