G9769 – Patient had a bone mineral density test in the past two years or received osteoporosis medication or therapy in the past 12 months

Long description

Patient had a bone mineral density test in the past two years or received osteoporosis medication or therapy in the past 12 months

Short description

Bn den 2yr/got ost med/ther

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, 2017

Last change

January 1, 2017 – No change

Nearby G codes

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• G9764 – Patient has been treated with a systemic medication for psoriasis vulgaris
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• G9772 – Documentation of medical reason(s) for not achieving at least 1 body temperature measurement equal to or greater than 35.5 degrees celsius (or 95.9 degrees fahrenheit) within the 30 minutes immediately before or 15 minutes immediately after anesthesia end time (e.g., emergency cases, intentional hypothermia, etc.)
• G9773 – At least 1 body temperature measurement equal to or greater than 35.5 degrees celsius (or 95.9 degrees fahrenheit) not achieved within the 30 minutes immediately before or 15 minutes immediately after anesthesia end time, reason not given
• G9774 – Patients who have had a hysterectomy
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• G9776 – Documentation of medical reason for not receiving at least 2 prophylactic pharmacologic anti-emetic agents of different classes preoperatively and/or intraoperatively (e.g., intolerance or other medical reason)
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