G9801 – Hospitalizations in which the patient was transferred directly to a non-acute care facility for any diagnosis
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG9801
- Long description
- Hospitalizations in which the patient was transferred directly to a non-acute care facility for any diagnosis
- Short description
- Nonacut transf from inpt
- 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, 2021 – No change
- Termination date
- December 31, 2020
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G9801?
G9801 is a HCPCS Level II code for hospitalizations in which the patient was transferred directly to a non-acute care facility for any diagnosis. It was discontinued on December 31, 2020.
Does Medicare cover G9801?
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
- G9793 – Patient is currently on a daily aspirin or other antiplatelet
- G9794 – Documentation of medical reason(s) for not on a daily aspirin or other antiplatelet (e.g., history of gastrointestinal bleed, intra-cranial bleed, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (itp), gastric bypass or documentation of active anticoagulant use during the measurement period)
- G9795 – Patient is not currently on a daily aspirin or other antiplatelet
- G9796 – Patient is currently on a high intensity statin therapy
- G9797 – Patient is not on a high intensity statin therapy
- G9798 – Discharge(s) for ami between july 1 of the year prior measurement period to june 30 of the measurement period
- G9799 – Patients with a medication dispensing event indicator of a history of asthma any time during the patient's history through the end of the measure period
- G9800 – Patients who are identified as having an intolerance or allergy to beta-blocker therapy
- G9802 – Patients who use hospice services any time during the measurement period
- G9803 – Patient prescribed at least a 135 day treatment within the 180-day measurement interval with beta-blockers post-discharge for ami
- G9804 – Patient was not prescribed at least a 135 day treatment within the 180-day measurement interval with beta-blockers post-discharge for ami
- G9805 – Patients who use hospice services any time during the measurement period
- G9806 – Patients who received cervical cytology or an hpv test
- G9807 – Patients who did not receive cervical cytology or an hpv test
- G9808 – Any patients who had no asthma controller medications dispensed during the measurement year
- G9809 – Patients who use hospice services any time during the measurement period
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.