G9698 – Documentation of system reason(s) for not prescribing a long-acting inhaled bronchodilator (e.g., cost of treatment or lack of insurance)
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG9698
- Long description
- Documentation of system reason(s) for not prescribing a long-acting inhaled bronchodilator (e.g., cost of treatment or lack of insurance)
- Short description
- Sys rsn no presc bronchdil
- 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, 2017
- Last change
- January 1, 2024 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G9698?
G9698 is a HCPCS Level II code for documentation of system reason(s) for not prescribing a long-acting inhaled bronchodilator (e.g., cost of treatment or lack of insurance).
Does Medicare cover G9698?
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
- G9690 – Patient receiving hospice services any time during the measurement period
- G9691 – Patient had hospice services any time during the measurement period
- G9692 – Hospice services received by patient any time during the measurement period
- G9693 – Patient use of hospice services any time during the measurement period
- G9694 – Hospice services utilized by patient any time during the measurement period
- G9695 – Long-acting inhaled bronchodilator prescribed
- G9696 – Documentation of medical reason(s) for not prescribing a long-acting inhaled bronchodilator (e.g., patient intolerance or history of side effects)
- G9697 – Documentation of patient reason(s) for not prescribing a long-acting inhaled bronchodilator
- G9699 – Long-acting inhaled bronchodilator not prescribed, reason not otherwise specified
- G9700 – Patients who use hospice services any time during the measurement period
- G9701 – Children who are taking antibiotics in the 30 days prior to the date of the encounter during which the diagnosis was established
- G9702 – Patients who use hospice services any time during the measurement period
- G9703 – Episodes where the patient is taking antibiotics (table 1) in the 30 days prior to the episode date
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Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.