G9848 – Patient did not receive systemic cancer-directed therapy in the last 14 days of life
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG9848
- Long description
- Patient did not receive systemic cancer-directed therapy in the last 14 days of life
- Short description
- Pt no chemo last 14d life
- 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, 2023 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G9848?
G9848 is a HCPCS Level II code for patient did not receive systemic cancer-directed therapy in the last 14 days of life.
Does Medicare cover G9848?
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
- G9840 – Ras (kras and nras) gene mutation testing performed before initiation of anti-egfr moab
- G9841 – Ras (kras and nras) gene mutation testing not performed before initiation of anti-egfr moab
- G9842 – Patient has metastatic disease at diagnosis
- G9843 – Ras (kras or nras) gene mutation
- G9844 – Patient did not receive anti-egfr monoclonal antibody therapy
- G9845 – Patient received anti-egfr monoclonal antibody therapy
- G9846 – Patients who died from cancer
- G9847 – Patient received systemic cancer-directed therapy in the last 14 days of life
- G9849 – Patients who died from cancer
- G9850 – Patient had more than one emergency department visit in the last 30 days of life
- G9851 – Patient had one or less emergency department visits in the last 30 days of life
- G9852 – Patients who died from cancer
- G9853 – Patient admitted to the icu in the last 30 days of life
- G9854 – Patient was not admitted to the icu in the last 30 days of life
- G9855 – Patients who died from cancer
- G9856 – Patient was not admitted to hospice
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.