G9585 – Patient not evaluated for risk of misuse of opiates by using a brief validated instrument (e.g., opioid risk tool, soapp-r) or patient not interviewed at least once during opioid therapy
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG9585
- Long description
- Patient not evaluated for risk of misuse of opiates by using a brief validated instrument (e.g., opioid risk tool, soapp-r) or patient not interviewed at least once during opioid therapy
- Short description
- No eval opi use instr/intv
- 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, 2016
- Last change
- January 1, 2022 – No change
- Termination date
- December 31, 2021
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G9585?
G9585 is a HCPCS Level II code for patient not evaluated for risk of misuse of opiates by using a brief validated instrument (e.g., opioid risk tool, soapp-r) or patient not interviewed at least once during opioid therapy. It was discontinued on December 31, 2021.
Does Medicare cover G9585?
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
- G9577 – Patients prescribed opiates for longer than six weeks
- G9578 – Documentation of signed opioid treatment agreement at least once during opioid therapy
- G9579 – No documentation of signed an opioid treatment agreement at least once during opioid therapy
- G9580 – Door to puncture time of 90 minutes or less
- G9581 – Door to puncture time of greater than 2 hours for reasons documented by clinician (e.g., patients who are transferred from one institution to another with a known diagnosis of cva for endovascular stroke treatment; hospitalized patients with newly diagnosed cva considered for endovascular stroke treatment)
- G9582 – Door to puncture time of greater than 90 minutes, no reason given
- G9583 – Patients prescribed opiates for longer than six weeks
- G9584 – Patient evaluated for risk of misuse of opiates by using a brief validated instrument (e.g., opioid risk tool, soapp-r) or patient interviewed at least once during opioid therapy
- G9593 – Pediatric patient with minor blunt head trauma classified as low risk according to the pecarn prediction rules
- G9594 – Patient presented with a minor blunt head trauma and had a head ct ordered for trauma by an emergency care provider
- G9595 – Patient has documentation of ventricular shunt, brain tumor, or coagulopathy
- G9596 – Pediatric patient had a head ct for trauma ordered by someone other than an emergency care provider or was ordered for a reason other than trauma
- G9597 – Pediatric patient with minor blunt head trauma not classified as low risk according to the pecarn prediction rules
- G9598 – Aortic aneurysm 5.5 - 5.9 cm maximum diameter on centerline formatted ct or minor diameter on axial formatted ct
- G9599 – Aortic aneurysm 6.0 cm or greater maximum diameter on centerline formatted ct or minor diameter on axial formatted ct
- G9600 – Symptomatic aaas that required urgent/emergent (non-elective) repair
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.