G Codes

G0008

Administration of influenza virus vaccine

G0009

Administration of pneumococcal vaccine

G0010

Administration of hepatitis b vaccine

G0027

Semen analysis; presence and/or motility of sperm excluding huhner

G0101

Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination

G0102

Prostate cancer screening; digital rectal examination

G0103

Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)

G0104

Colorectal cancer screening; flexible sigmoidoscopy

G0105

Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk

G0106

Colorectal cancer screening; alternative to g0104, screening sigmoidoscopy, barium enema

G0108

Diabetes outpatient self-management training services, individual, per 30 minutes

G0109

Diabetes outpatient self-management training services, group session (2 or more), per 30 minutes

G0117

Glaucoma screening for high risk patients furnished by an optometrist or ophthalmologist

G0118

Glaucoma screening for high risk patient furnished under the direct supervision of an optometrist or ophthalmologist

G0120

Colorectal cancer screening; alternative to g0105, screening colonoscopy, barium enema.

G0121

Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk

G0122

Colorectal cancer screening; barium enema

G0123

Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, screening by cytotechnologist under physician supervision

G0124

Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, requiring interpretation by physician

G0127

Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number

G0128

Direct (face-to-face with patient) skilled nursing services of a registered nurse provided in a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility, each 10 minutes beyond the first 5 minutes

G0129

Occupational therapy services requiring the skills of a qualified occupational therapist, furnished as a component of a partial hospitalization treatment program, per session (45 minutes or more)

G0130

Single energy x-ray absorptiometry (sexa) bone density study, one or more sites; appendicular skeleton (peripheral) (e.g., radius, wrist, heel)

G0141

Screening cytopathology smears, cervical or vaginal, performed by automated system, with manual rescreening, requiring interpretation by physician

G0143

Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, with manual screening and rescreening by cytotechnologist under physician supervision

G0144

Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, with screening by automated system, under physician supervision

G0145

Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, with screening by automated system and manual rescreening under physician supervision

G0147

Screening cytopathology smears, cervical or vaginal, performed by automated system under physician supervision

G0148

Screening cytopathology smears, cervical or vaginal, performed by automated system with manual rescreening

G0151

Services performed by a qualified physical therapist in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes

G0152

Services performed by a qualified occupational therapist in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes

G0153

Services performed by a qualified speech-language pathologist in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes

G0154

Direct skilled nursing services of a licensed nurse (lpn or rn) in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes

G0155

Services of clinical social worker in home health or hospice settings, each 15 minutes

G0156

Services of home health/hospice aide in home health or hospice settings, each 15 minutes

G0157

Services performed by a qualified physical therapist assistant in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes

G0158

Services performed by a qualified occupational therapist assistant in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes

G0159

Services performed by a qualified physical therapist, in the home health setting, in the establishment or delivery of a safe and effective physical therapy maintenance program, each 15 minutes

G0160

Services performed by a qualified occupational therapist, in the home health setting, in the establishment or delivery of a safe and effective occupational therapy maintenance program, each 15 minutes

G0161

Services performed by a qualified speech-language pathologist, in the home health setting, in the establishment or delivery of a safe and effective speech-language pathology maintenance program, each 15 minutes

G0162

Skilled services by a registered nurse (rn) for management and evaluation of the plan of care; each 15 minutes (the patient's underlying condition or complication requires an rn to ensure that essential non-skilled care achieves its purpose in the home health or hospice setting)

G0163

Skilled services of a licensed nurse (lpn or rn) for the observation and assessment of the patient's condition, each 15 minutes (the change in the patient's condition requires skilled nursing personnel to identify and evaluate the patient's need for possible modification of treatment in the home health or hospice setting)

G0164

Skilled services of a licensed nurse (lpn or rn), in the training and/or education of a patient or family member, in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes

G0166

External counterpulsation, per treatment session

G0168

Wound closure utilizing tissue adhesive(s) only

G0173

Linear accelerator based stereotactic radiosurgery, complete course of therapy in one session

G0175

Scheduled interdisciplinary team conference (minimum of three exclusive of patient care nursing staff) with patient present

G0176

Activity therapy, such as music, dance, art or play therapies not for recreation, related to the care and treatment of patient's disabling mental health problems, per session (45 minutes or more)

G0177

Training and educational services related to the care and treatment of patient's disabling mental health problems per session (45 minutes or more)

G0179

Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial implementation of the plan of care that meets patient's needs, per re-certification period

G0180

Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial implementation of the plan of care that meets patient's needs, per certification period

G0181

Physician supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician development and/or revision of care plans, review of subsequent reports of patient status, review of laboratory and other studies, communication (including telephone calls) with other health care professionals involved in the patient's care, integration of new information into the medical treatment plan and/or adjustment of medical therapy, within a calendar month, 30 minutes or more

G0182

Physician supervision of a patient under a medicare-approved hospice (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician development and/or revision of care plans, review of subsequent reports of patient status, review of laboratory and other studies, communication (including telephone calls) with other health care professionals involved in the patient's care, integration of new information into the medical treatment plan and/or adjustment of medical therapy, within a calendar month, 30 minutes or more

G0186

Destruction of localized lesion of choroid (for example, choroidal neovascularization); photocoagulation, feeder vessel technique (one or more sessions)

G0202

Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed

G0204

Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; bilateral

G0206

Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; unilateral

G0219

Pet imaging whole body; melanoma for non-covered indications

G0235

Pet imaging, any site, not otherwise specified

G0237

Therapeutic procedures to increase strength or endurance of respiratory muscles, face to face, one on one, each 15 minutes (includes monitoring)

G0238

Therapeutic procedures to improve respiratory function, other than described by g0237, one on one, face to face, per 15 minutes (includes monitoring)

G0239

Therapeutic procedures to improve respiratory function or increase strength or endurance of respiratory muscles, two or more individuals (includes monitoring)

G0245

Initial physician evaluation and management of a diabetic patient with diabetic sensory neuropathy resulting in a loss of protective sensation (lops) which must include: (1) the diagnosis of lops, (2) a patient history, (3) a physical examination that consists of at least the following elements: (a) visual inspection of the forefoot, hindfoot and toe web spaces, (b) evaluation of a protective sensation, (c) evaluation of foot structure and biomechanics, (d) evaluation of vascular status and skin integrity, and (e) evaluation and recommendation of footwear and (4) patient education

G0246

Follow-up physician evaluation and management of a diabetic patient with diabetic sensory neuropathy resulting in a loss of protective sensation (lops) to include at least the following: (1) a patient history, (2) a physical examination that includes: (a) visual inspection of the forefoot, hindfoot and toe web spaces, (b) evaluation of protective sensation, (c) evaluation of foot structure and biomechanics, (d) evaluation of vascular status and skin integrity, and (e) evaluation and recommendation of footwear, and (3) patient education

G0247

Routine foot care by a physician of a diabetic patient with diabetic sensory neuropathy resulting in a loss of protective sensation (lops) to include, the local care of superficial wounds (i.e. superficial to muscle and fascia) and at least the following if present: (1) local care of superficial wounds, (2) debridement of corns and calluses, and (3) trimming and debridement of nails

G0248

Demonstration, prior to initiation of home inr monitoring, for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria, under the direction of a physician; includes: face-to-face demonstration of use and care of the inr monitor, obtaining at least one blood sample, provision of instructions for reporting home inr test results, and documentation of patient's ability to perform testing and report results

G0249

Provision of test materials and equipment for home inr monitoring of patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; includes: provision of materials for use in the home and reporting of test results to physician; testing not occurring more frequently than once a week; testing materials, billing units of service include 4 tests

G0250

Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequently than once a week; billing units of service include 4 tests

G0251

Linear accelerator based stereotactic radiosurgery, delivery including collimator changes and custom plugging, fractionated treatment, all lesions, per session, maximum five sessions per course of treatment

G0252

Pet imaging, full and partial-ring pet scanners only, for initial diagnosis of breast cancer and/or surgical planning for breast cancer (e.g., initial staging of axillary lymph nodes)

G0255

Current perception threshold/sensory nerve conduction test, (snct) per limb, any nerve

G0257

Unscheduled or emergency dialysis treatment for an esrd patient in a hospital outpatient department that is not certified as an esrd facility

G0259

Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; arthrograpy

G0260

Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography

G0268

Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing

G0269

Placement of occlusive device into either a venous or arterial access site, post surgical or interventional procedure (e.g., angioseal plug, vascular plug)

G0270

Medical nutrition therapy; reassessment and subsequent intervention(s) following second referral in same year for change in diagnosis, medical condition or treatment regimen (including additional hours needed for renal disease), individual, face to face with the patient, each 15 minutes

G0271

Medical nutrition therapy, reassessment and subsequent intervention(s) following second referral in same year for change in diagnosis, medical condition, or treatment regimen (including additional hours needed for renal disease), group (2 or more individuals), each 30 minutes

G0275

Renal angiography, non-selective, one or both kidneys, performed at the same time as cardiac catheterization and/or coronary angiography, includes positioning or placement of any catheter in the abdominal aorta at or near the origins (ostia) of the renal arteries, injection of dye, flush aortogram, production of permanent images, and radiologic supervision and interpretation (list separately in addition to primary procedure)

G0276

Blinded procedure for lumbar stenosis, percutaneous image-guided lumbar decompression (pild) or placebo-control, performed in an approved coverage with evidence development (ced) clinical trial

G0277

Hyperbaric oxygen under pressure, full body chamber, per 30 minute interval

G0278

Iliac and/or femoral artery angiography, non-selective, bilateral or ipsilateral to catheter insertion, performed at the same time as cardiac catheterization and/or coronary angiography, includes positioning or placement of the catheter in the distal aorta or ipsilateral femoral or iliac artery, injection of dye, production of permanent images, and radiologic supervision and interpretation (list separately in addition to primary procedure)

G0279

Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to g0204 or g0206)

G0281

Electrical stimulation, (unattended), to one or more areas, for chronic stage iii and stage iv pressure ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and venous stasis ulcers not demonstrating measurable signs of healing after 30 days of conventional care, as part of a therapy plan of care

G0282

Electrical stimulation, (unattended), to one or more areas, for wound care other than described in g0281

G0283

Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care

G0288

Reconstruction, computed tomographic angiography of aorta for surgical planning for vascular surgery

G0289

Arthroscopy, knee, surgical, for removal of loose body, foreign body, debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty) at the time of other surgical knee arthroscopy in a different compartment of the same knee

G0293

Noncovered surgical procedure(s) using conscious sedation, regional, general or spinal anesthesia in a medicare qualifying clinical trial, per day

G0294

Noncovered procedure(s) using either no anesthesia or local anesthesia only, in a medicare qualifying clinical trial, per day

G0295

Electromagnetic therapy, to one or more areas, for wound care other than described in g0329 or for other uses

G0296

Counseling visit to discuss need for lung cancer screening using low dose ct scan (ldct) (service is for eligibility determination and shared decision making)

G0297

Low dose ct scan (ldct) for lung cancer screening

G0299

Direct skilled nursing services of a registered nurse (rn) in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes

G0300

Direct skilled nursing services of a licensed practical nurse (lpn) in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes

G0302

Pre-operative pulmonary surgery services for preparation for lvrs, complete course of services, to include a minimum of 16 days of services

G0303

Pre-operative pulmonary surgery services for preparation for lvrs, 10 to 15 days of services

G0304

Pre-operative pulmonary surgery services for preparation for lvrs, 1 to 9 days of services

G0305

Post-discharge pulmonary surgery services after lvrs, minimum of 6 days of services

G0306

Complete cbc, automated (hgb, hct, rbc, wbc, without platelet count) and automated wbc differential count

G0307

Complete (cbc), automated (hgb, hct, rbc, wbc; without platelet count)

G0328

Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous

G0329

Electromagnetic therapy, to one or more areas for chronic stage iii and stage iv pressure ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers and venous stasis ulcers not demonstrating measurable signs of healing after 30 days of conventional care as part of a therapy plan of care

G0333

Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); initial 30-day supply as a beneficiary

G0337

Hospice evaluation and counseling services, pre-election

G0339

Image-guided robotic linear accelerator-based stereotactic radiosurgery, complete course of therapy in one session or first session of fractionated treatment

G0340

Image-guided robotic linear accelerator-based stereotactic radiosurgery, delivery including collimator changes and custom plugging, fractionated treatment, all lesions, per session, second through fifth sessions, maximum five sessions per course of treatment

G0341

Percutaneous islet cell transplant, includes portal vein catheterization and infusion

G0342

Laparoscopy for islet cell transplant, includes portal vein catheterization and infusion

G0343

Laparotomy for islet cell transplant, includes portal vein catheterization and infusion

G0364

Bone marrow aspiration performed with bone marrow biopsy through the same incision on the same date of service

G0365

Vessel mapping of vessels for hemodialysis access (services for preoperative vessel mapping prior to creation of hemodialysis access using an autogenous hemodialysis conduit, including arterial inflow and venous outflow)

G0372

Physician service required to establish and document the need for a power mobility device

G0378

Hospital observation service, per hour

G0379

Direct admission of patient for hospital observation care

G0380

Level 1 hospital emergency department visit provided in a type b emergency department; (the ed must meet at least one of the following requirements: (1) it is licensed by the state in which it is located under applicable state law as an emergency room or emergency department; (2) it is held out to the public (by name, posted signs, advertising, or other means) as a place that provides care for emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment; or (3) during the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which a determination under 42 cfr 489.24 is being made, based on a representative sample of patient visits that occurred during that calendar year, it provides at least one-third of all of its outpatient visits for the treatment of emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment)

G0381

Level 2 hospital emergency department visit provided in a type b emergency department; (the ed must meet at least one of the following requirements: (1) it is licensed by the state in which it is located under applicable state law as an emergency room or emergency department; (2) it is held out to the public (by name, posted signs, advertising, or other means) as a place that provides care for emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment; or (3) during the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which a determination under 42 cfr 489.24 is being made, based on a representative sample of patient visits that occurred during that calendar year, it provides at least one-third of all of its outpatient visits for the treatment of emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment)

G0382

Level 3 hospital emergency department visit provided in a type b emergency department; (the ed must meet at least one of the following requirements: (1) it is licensed by the state in which it is located under applicable state law as an emergency room or emergency department; (2) it is held out to the public (by name, posted signs, advertising, or other means) as a place that provides care for emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment; or (3) during the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which a determination under 42 cfr 489.24 is being made, based on a representative sample of patient visits that occurred during that calendar year, it provides at least one-third of all of its outpatient visits for the treatment of emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment)

G0383

Level 4 hospital emergency department visit provided in a type b emergency department; (the ed must meet at least one of the following requirements: (1) it is licensed by the state in which it is located under applicable state law as an emergency room or emergency department; (2) it is held out to the public (by name, posted signs, advertising, or other means) as a place that provides care for emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment; or (3) during the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which a determination under 42 cfr 489.24 is being made, based on a representative sample of patient visits that occurred during that calendar year, it provides at least one-third of all of its outpatient visits for the treatment of emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment)

G0384

Level 5 hospital emergency department visit provided in a type b emergency department; (the ed must meet at least one of the following requirements: (1) it is licensed by the state in which it is located under applicable state law as an emergency room or emergency department; (2) it is held out to the public (by name, posted signs, advertising, or other means) as a place that provides care for emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment; or (3) during the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which a determination under 42 cfr 489.24 is being made, based on a representative sample of patient visits that occurred during that calendar year, it provides at least one-third of all of its outpatient visits for the treatment of emergency medical conditions on an urgent basis without requiring a previously scheduled appointment)

G0389

Ultrasound b-scan and/or real time with image documentation; for abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) screening

G0390

Trauma response team associated with hospital critical care service

G0396

Alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) abuse structured assessment (e.g., audit, dast), and brief intervention 15 to 30 minutes

G0397

Alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) abuse structured assessment (e.g., audit, dast), and intervention, greater than 30 minutes

G0398

Home sleep study test (hst) with type ii portable monitor, unattended; minimum of 7 channels: eeg, eog, emg, ecg/heart rate, airflow, respiratory effort and oxygen saturation

G0399

Home sleep test (hst) with type iii portable monitor, unattended; minimum of 4 channels: 2 respiratory movement/airflow, 1 ecg/heart rate and 1 oxygen saturation

G0400

Home sleep test (hst) with type iv portable monitor, unattended; minimum of 3 channels

G0402

Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment

G0403

Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report

G0404

Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; tracing only, without interpretation and report, performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination

G0405

Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; interpretation and report only, performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination

G0406

Follow-up inpatient consultation, limited, physicians typically spend 15 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth

G0407

Follow-up inpatient consultation, intermediate, physicians typically spend 25 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth

G0408

Follow-up inpatient consultation, complex, physicians typically spend 35 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth

G0409

Social work and psychological services, directly relating to and/or furthering the patient's rehabilitation goals, each 15 minutes, face-to-face; individual (services provided by a corf-qualified social worker or psychologist in a corf)

G0410

Group psychotherapy other than of a multiple-family group, in a partial hospitalization setting, approximately 45 to 50 minutes

G0411

Interactive group psychotherapy, in a partial hospitalization setting, approximately 45 to 50 minutes

G0412

Open treatment of iliac spine(s), tuberosity avulsion, or iliac wing fracture(s), unilateral or bilateral for pelvic bone fracture patterns which do not disrupt the pelvic ring includes internal fixation, when performed

G0413

Percutaneous skeletal fixation of posterior pelvic bone fracture and/or dislocation, for fracture patterns which disrupt the pelvic ring, unilateral or bilateral, (includes ilium, sacroiliac joint and/or sacrum)

G0414

Open treatment of anterior pelvic bone fracture and/or dislocation for fracture patterns which disrupt the pelvic ring, unilateral or bilateral, includes internal fixation when performed (includes pubic symphysis and/or superior/inferior rami)

G0415

Open treatment of posterior pelvic bone fracture and/or dislocation, for fracture patterns which disrupt the pelvic ring, unilateral or bilateral, includes internal fixation, when performed (includes ilium, sacroiliac joint and/or sacrum)

G0416

Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method

G0417

Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination, for prostate needle biopsy, any method, 21-40 specimens

G0418

Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination, for prostate needle biopsy, any method, 41-60 specimens

G0419

Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination, for prostate needle biopsy, any method, >60 specimens

G0420

Face-to-face educational services related to the care of chronic kidney disease; individual, per session, per one hour

G0421

Face-to-face educational services related to the care of chronic kidney disease; group, per session, per one hour

G0422

Intensive cardiac rehabilitation; with or without continuous ecg monitoring with exercise, per session

G0423

Intensive cardiac rehabilitation; with or without continuous ecg monitoring; without exercise, per session

G0424

Pulmonary rehabilitation, including exercise (includes monitoring), one hour, per session, up to two sessions per day

G0425

Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 30 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth

G0426

Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 50 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth

G0427

Telehealth consultation, emergency department or initial inpatient, typically 70 minutes or more communicating with the patient via telehealth

G0428

Collagen meniscus implant procedure for filling meniscal defects (e.g., cmi, collagen scaffold, menaflex)

G0429

Dermal filler injection(s) for the treatment of facial lipodystrophy syndrome (lds) (e.g., as a result of highly active antiretroviral therapy)

G0431

Drug screen, qualitative; multiple drug classes by high complexity test method (e.g., immunoassay, enzyme assay), per patient encounter

G0432

Infectious agent antibody detection by enzyme immunoassay (eia) technique, hiv-1 and/or hiv-2, screening

G0433

Infectious agent antibody detection by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (elisa) technique, hiv-1 and/or hiv-2, screening

G0434

Drug screen, other than chromatographic; any number of drug classes, by clia waived test or moderate complexity test, per patient encounter

G0435

Infectious agent antibody detection by rapid antibody test, hiv-1 and/or hiv-2, screening

G0436

Smoking and tobacco cessation counseling visit for the asymptomatic patient; intermediate, greater than 3 minutes, up to 10 minutes

G0437

Smoking and tobacco cessation counseling visit for the asymptomatic patient; intensive, greater than 10 minutes

G0438

Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit

G0439

Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit

G0442

Annual alcohol misuse screening, 15 minutes

G0443

Brief face-to-face behavioral counseling for alcohol misuse, 15 minutes

G0444

Annual depression screening, 15 minutes

G0445

High intensity behavioral counseling to prevent sexually transmitted infection; face-to-face, individual, includes: education, skills training and guidance on how to change sexual behavior; performed semi-annually, 30 minutes

G0446

Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes

G0447

Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes

G0448

Insertion or replacement of a permanent pacing cardioverter-defibrillator system with transvenous lead(s), single or dual chamber with insertion of pacing electrode, cardiac venous system, for left ventricular pacing

G0451

Development testing, with interpretation and report, per standardized instrument form

G0452

Molecular pathology procedure; physician interpretation and report

G0453

Continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, from outside the operating room (remote or nearby), per patient, (attention directed exclusively to one patient) each 15 minutes (list in addition to primary procedure)

G0454

Physician documentation of face-to-face visit for durable medical equipment determination performed by nurse practitioner, physician assistant or clinical nurse specialist

G0455

Preparation with instillation of fecal microbiota by any method, including assessment of donor specimen

G0456

Negative pressure wound therapy, (e.g. vacuum assisted drainage collection) using a mechanically-powered device, not durable medical equipment, including provision of cartridge and dressing(s), topical application(s), wound assessment, and instructions for ongoing care, per session; total wounds(s) surface area less than or equal to 50 square centimeters

G0457

Negative pressure wound therapy, (e.g. vacuum assisted drainage collection) using a mechanically-powered device, not durable medical equipment, including provision of cartridge and dressing(s), topical application(s), wound assessment, and instructions for ongoing care, per session; total wounds(s) surface area greater than 50 square centimeters

G0458

Low dose rate (ldr) prostate brachytherapy services, composite rate

G0459

Inpatient telehealth pharmacologic management, including prescription, use, and review of medication with no more than minimal medical psychotherapy

G0460

Autologous platelet rich plasma for chronic wounds/ulcers, including phlebotomy, centrifugation, and all other preparatory procedures, administration and dressings, per treatment

G0461

Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; first single or multiplex antibody stain

G0462

Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; each additional single or multiplex antibody stain (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

G0463

Hospital outpatient clinic visit for assessment and management of a patient

G0464

Colorectal cancer screening; stool-based dna and fecal occult hemoglobin (e.g., kras, ndrg4 and bmp3)

G0466

Federally qualified health center (fqhc) visit, new patient; a medically-necessary, face-to-face encounter (one-on-one) between a new patient and a fqhc practitioner during which time one or more fqhc services are rendered and includes a typical bundle of medicare-covered services that would be furnished per diem to a patient receiving a fqhc visit

G0467

Federally qualified health center (fqhc) visit, established patient; a medically-necessary, face-to-face encounter (one-on-one) between an established patient and a fqhc practitioner during which time one or more fqhc services are rendered and includes a typical bundle of medicare-covered services that would be furnished per diem to a patient receiving a fqhc visit

G0468

Federally qualified health center (fqhc) visit, ippe or awv; a fqhc visit that includes an initial preventive physical examination (ippe) or annual wellness visit (awv) and includes a typical bundle of medicare-covered services that would be furnished per diem to a patient receiving an ippe or awv

G0469

Federally qualified health center (fqhc) visit, mental health, new patient; a medically-necessary, face-to-face mental health encounter (one-on-one) between a new patient and a fqhc practitioner during which time one or more fqhc services are rendered and includes a typical bundle of medicare-covered services that would be furnished per diem to a patient receiving a mental health visit

G0470

Federally qualified health center (fqhc) visit, mental health, established patient; a medically-necessary, face-to-face mental health encounter (one-on-one) between an established patient and a fqhc practitioner during which time one or more fqhc services are rendered and includes a typical bundle of medicare-covered services that would be furnished per diem to a patient receiving a mental health visit

G0471

Collection of venous blood by venipuncture or urine sample by catheterization from an individual in a skilled nursing facility (snf) or by a laboratory on behalf of a home health agency (hha)

G0472

Hepatitis c antibody screening, for individual at high risk and other covered indication(s)

G0473

Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, group (2-10), 30 minutes

G0475

Hiv antigen/antibody, combination assay, screening

G0476

Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); human papillomavirus (hpv), high-risk types (e.g., 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 68) for cervical cancer screening, must be performed in addition to pap test

G0477

Drug test(s), presumptive, any number of drug classes; any number of devices or procedures, (e.g., immunoassay) capable of being read by direct optical observation only (e.g., dipsticks, cups, cards, cartridges), includes sample validation when performed, per date of service

G0478

Drug test(s), presumptive, any number of drug classes; any number of devices or procedures, (e.g., immunoassay) read by instrument-assisted direct optical observation (e.g., dipsticks, cups, cards, cartridges), includes sample validation when performed, per date of service

G0479

Drug test(s), presumptive, any number of drug classes; any number of devices or procedures by instrumented chemistry analyzers utilizing immunoassay, enzyme assay, tof, maldi, ldtd, desi, dart, ghpc, gc mass spectrometry), includes sample validation when performed, per date of service

G0480

Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (any type, single or tandem and excluding immunoassays (e.g., ia, eia, elisa, emit, fpia) and enzymatic methods (e.g., alcohol dehydrogenase)); qualitative or quantitative, all sources(s), includes specimen validity testing, per day, 1-7 drug class(es), including metabolite(s) if performed

G0481

Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (any type, single or tandem and excluding immunoassays (e.g., ia, eia, elisa, emit, fpia) and enzymatic methods (e.g., alcohol dehydrogenase)); qualitative or quantitative, all sources(s), includes specimen validity testing, per day, 8-14 drug class(es), including metabolite(s) if performed

G0482

Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (any type, single or tandem and excluding immunoassays (e.g., ia, eia, elisa, emit, fpia) and enzymatic methods (e.g., alcohol dehydrogenase)); qualitative or quantitative, all sources(s), includes specimen validity testing, per day, 15-21 drug class(es), including metabolite(s) if performed

G0483

Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (any type, single or tandem and excluding immunoassays (e.g., ia, eia, elisa, emit, fpia) and enzymatic methods (e.g., alcohol dehydrogenase)); qualitative or quantitative, all sources(s), includes specimen validity testing, per day, 22 or more drug class(es), including metabolite(s) if performed

G0490

Face-to-face home health nursing visit by a rural health clinic (rhc) or federally qualified health center (fqhc) in an area with a shortage of home health agencies; (services limited to rn or lpn only)

G0491

Dialysis procedure at a medicare certified esrd facility for acute kidney injury without esrd

G0492

Dialysis procedure with single evaluation by a physician or other qualified health care professional for acute kidney injury without esrd

G0493

Skilled services of a registered nurse (rn) for the observation and assessment of the patient's condition, each 15 minutes (the change in the patient's condition requires skilled nursing personnel to identify and evaluate the patient's need for possible modification of treatment in the home health or hospice setting)

G0494

Skilled services of a licensed practical nurse (lpn) for the observation and assessment of the patient's condition, each 15 minutes (the change in the patient's condition requires skilled nursing personnel to identify and evaluate the patient's need for possible modification of treatment in the home health or hospice setting)

G0495

Skilled services of a registered nurse (rn), in the training and/or education of a patient or family member, in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes

G0496

Skilled services of a licensed practical nurse (lpn), in the training and/or education of a patient or family member, in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes

G0498

Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique; initiation of infusion in the office/clinic setting using office/clinic pump/supplies, with continuation of the infusion in the community setting (e.g., home, domiciliary, rest home or assisted living) using a portable pump provided by the office/clinic, includes follow up office/clinic visit at the conclusion of the infusion

G0499

Hepatitis b screening in non-pregnant, high risk individual includes hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) followed by a neutralizing confirmatory test for initially reactive results, and antibodies to hbsag (anti-hbs) and hepatitis b core antigen (anti-hbc)

G0500

Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness and physiological status; initial 15 minutes of intra-service time; patient age 5 years or older (additional time may be reported with 99153, as appropriate)

G0501

Resource-intensive services for patients for whom the use of specialized mobility-assistive technology (such as adjustable height chairs or tables, patient lift, and adjustable padded leg supports) is medically necessary and used during the provision of an office/outpatient, evaluation and management visit (list separately in addition to primary service)

G0502

Initial psychiatric collaborative care management, first 70 minutes in the first calendar month of behavioral health care manager activities, in consultation with a psychiatric consultant, and directed by the treating physician or other qualified health care professional, with the following required elements: outreach to and engagement in treatment of a patient directed by the treating physician or other qualified health care professional; initial assessment of the patient, including administration of validated rating scales, with the development of an individualized treatment plan; review by the psychiatric consultant with modifications of the plan if recommended; entering patient in a registry and tracking patient follow-up and progress using the registry, with appropriate documentation, and participation in weekly caseload consultation with the psychiatric consultant; and provision of brief interventions using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, motivational interviewing, and other focused treatment strategies

G0503

Subsequent psychiatric collaborative care management, first 60 minutes in a subsequent month of behavioral health care manager activities, in consultation with a psychiatric consultant, and directed by the treating physician or other qualified health care professional, with the following required elements: tracking patient follow-up and progress using the registry, with appropriate documentation; participation in weekly caseload consultation with the psychiatric consultant; ongoing collaboration with and coordination of the patient's mental health care with the treating physician or other qualified health care professional and any other treating mental health providers; additional review of progress and recommendations for changes in treatment, as indicated, including medications, based on recommendations provided by the psychiatric consultant; provision of brief interventions using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, motivational interviewing, and other focused treatment strategies; monitoring of patient outcomes using validated rating scales; and relapse prevention planning with patients as they achieve remission of symptoms and/or other treatment goals and are prepared for discharge from active treatment

G0504

Initial or subsequent psychiatric collaborative care management, each additional 30 minutes in a calendar month of behavioral health care manager activities, in consultation with a psychiatric consultant, and directed by the treating physician or other qualified health care professional (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure); (use g0504 in conjunction with g0502, g0503)

G0505

Cognition and functional assessment using standardized instruments with development of recorded care plan for the patient with cognitive impairment, history obtained from patient and/or caregiver, in office or other outpatient setting or home or domiciliary or rest home

G0506

Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service)

G0507

Care management services for behavioral health conditions, at least 20 minutes of clinical staff time, directed by a physician or other qualified health care professional, per calendar month, with the following required elements: initial assessment or follow-up monitoring, including the use of applicable validated rating scales; behavioral health care planning in relation to behavioral/psychiatric health problems, including revision for patients who are not progressing or whose status changes; facilitating and coordinating treatment such as psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, counseling and/or psychiatric consultation; and continuity of care with a designated member of the care team

G0508

Telehealth consultation, critical care, initial , physicians typically spend 60 minutes communicating with the patient and providers via telehealth

G0509

Telehealth consultation, critical care, subsequent, physicians typically spend 50 minutes communicating with the patient and providers via telehealth

G0908

Most recent hemoglobin (hgb) level > 12.0 g/dl

G0909

Hemoglobin level measurement not documented, reason not given

G0910

Most recent hemoglobin level <= 12.0 g/dl

G0913

Improvement in visual function achieved within 90 days following cataract surgery

G0914

Patient care survey was not completed by patient

G0915

Improvement in visual function not achieved within 90 days following cataract surgery

G0916

Satisfaction with care achieved within 90 days following cataract surgery

G0917

Patient satisfaction survey was not completed by patient

G0918

Satisfaction with care not achieved within 90 days following cataract surgery

G0919

Influenza immunization ordered or recommended (to be given at alternate location or alternate provider); vaccine not available at time of visit

G0920

Type, anatomic location, and activity all documented

G0921

Documentation of patient reason(s) for not being able to assess (e.g., patient refuses endoscopic and/or radiologic assessment)

G0922

No documentation of disease type, anatomic location, and activity, reason not given

G3001

Administration and supply of tositumomab, 450 mg

G6001

Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields

G6002

Stereoscopic x-ray guidance for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy

G6003

Radiation treatment delivery, single treatment area,single port or parallel opposed ports, simple blocks or no blocks: up to 5 mev

G6004

Radiation treatment delivery, single treatment area,single port or parallel opposed ports, simple blocks or no blocks: 6-10 mev

G6005

Radiation treatment delivery, single treatment area,single port or parallel opposed ports, simple blocks or no blocks: 11-19 mev

G6006

Radiation treatment delivery, single treatment area,single port or parallel opposed ports, simple blocks or no blocks: 20 mev or greater

G6007

Radiation treatment delivery, 2 separate treatment areas, 3 or more ports on a single treatment area, use of multiple blocks: up to 5 mev

G6008

Radiation treatment delivery, 2 separate treatment areas, 3 or more ports on a single treatment area, use of multiple blocks: 6-10 mev

G6009

Radiation treatment delivery, 2 separate treatment areas, 3 or more ports on a single treatment area, use of multiple blocks: 11-19 mev

G6010

Radiation treatment delivery, 2 separate treatment areas, 3 or more ports on a single treatment area, use of multiple blocks: 20 mev or greater

G6011

Radiation treatment delivery,3 or more separate treatment areas, custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beam, compensators, electron beam; up to 5 mev

G6012

Radiation treatment delivery,3 or more separate treatment areas, custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beam, compensators, electron beam; 6-10 mev

G6013

Radiation treatment delivery,3 or more separate treatment areas, custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beam, compensators, electron beam; 11-19 mev

G6014

Radiation treatment delivery,3 or more separate treatment areas, custom blocking, tangential ports, wedges, rotational beam, compensators, electron beam; 20 mev or greater

G6015

Intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session

G6016

Compensator-based beam modulation treatment delivery of inverse planned treatment using 3 or more high resolution (milled or cast) compensator, convergent beam modulated fields, per treatment session

G6017

Intra-fraction localization and tracking of target or patient motion during delivery of radiation therapy (eg,3d positional tracking, gating, 3d surface tracking), each fraction of treatment

G6018

Ileoscopy, through stoma; with transendoscopic stent placement (includes predilation)

G6019

Colonoscopy through stoma; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) not amenable to removal by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique

G6020

Colonoscopy through stoma; with transendoscopic stent placement (includes predilation)

G6021

Unlisted procedure, intestine

G6022

Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesions(s) not amenable to removal by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique

G6023

Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with transendoscopic stent placement (includes predilation)

G6024

Colonoscopy, flexible; proximal to splenic flexure; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) not amenable to removal by hot biopsy forceps, bipolar cautery or snare technique

G6025

Colonoscopy, flexible, proximal to splenic flexure; with transendoscopic stent placement (includes predilation)

G6027

Anoscopy, high resolution (hra) (with magnification and chemical agent enhancement); diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing when performed

G6028

Anoscopy, high resolution (hra) (with magnification and chemical agent enhancement); with biopsy(ies)

G6030

Amitriptyline

G6031

Benzodiazepines

G6032

Desipramine

G6034

Doxepin

G6035

Gold

G6036

Assay of imipramine

G6037

Nortriptyline

G6038

Salicylate

G6039

Acetaminophen

G6040

Alcohol (ethanol); any specimen except breath

G6041

Alkaloids, urine, quantitative

G6042

Amphetamine or methamphetamine

G6043

Barbiturates, not elsewhere specified

G6044

Cocaine or metabolite

G6045

Dihydrocodeinone

G6046

Dihydromorphinone

G6047

Dihydrotestosterone

G6048

Dimethadione

G6049

Epiandrosterone

G6050

Ethchlorvynol

G6051

Flurazepam

G6052

Meprobamate

G6053

Methadone

G6054

Methsuximide

G6055

Nicotine

G6056

Opiate(s), drug and metabolites, each procedure

G6057

Phenothiazine

G6058

Drug confirmation, each procedure

G8126

Patient with a diagnosis of major depression documented as being treated with antidepressant medication during the entire 84 day (12 week) acute treatment phase

G8127

Patient with a diagnosis of major depression not documented as being treated with antidepressant medication during the entire 84 day (12 week) acute treatment phase

G8128

Clinician documented that patient was not an eligible candidate for antidepressant medication during the entire 12 week acute treatment phase measure

G8395

Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) >= 40% or documentation as normal or mildly depressed left ventricular systolic function

G8396

Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) not performed or documented

G8397

Dilated macular or fundus exam performed, including documentation of the presence or absence of macular edema and level of severity of retinopathy

G8398

Dilated macular or fundus exam not performed

G8399

Patient with documented results of a central dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (dxa) ever being performed

G8400

Patient with central dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (dxa) results not documented, reason not given

G8401

Clinician documented that patient was not an eligible candidate for screening

G8404

Lower extremity neurological exam performed and documented

G8405

Lower extremity neurological exam not performed

G8406

Clinician documented that patient was not an eligible candidate for lower extremity neurological exam measure

G8410

Footwear evaluation performed and documented

G8415

Footwear evaluation was not performed

G8416

Clinician documented that patient was not an eligible candidate for footwear evaluation measure

G8417

Bmi is documented above normal parameters and a follow-up plan is documented

G8418

Bmi is documented below normal parameters and a follow-up plan is documented

G8419

Bmi documented outside normal parameters, no follow-up plan documented, no reason given

G8420

Bmi is documented within normal parameters and no follow-up plan is required

G8421

Bmi not documented and no reason is given

G8422

Bmi not documented, documentation the patient is not eligible for bmi calculation

G8427

Eligible clinician attests to documenting in the medical record they obtained, updated, or reviewed the patient's current medications

G8428

Current list of medications not documented as obtained, updated, or reviewed by the eligible clinician, reason not given

G8430

Eligible clinician attests to documenting in the medical record the patient is not eligible for a current list of medications being obtained, updated, or reviewed by the eligible clinician

G8431

Screening for depression is documented as being positive and a follow-up plan is documented

G8432

Depression screening not documented, reason not given

G8433

Screening for depression not completed, documented reason

G8442

Pain assessment not documented as being performed, documentation the patient is not eligible for a pain assessment using a standardized tool

G8450

Beta-blocker therapy prescribed

G8451

Beta-blocker therapy for lvef < 40% not prescribed for reasons documented by the clinician (e.g., low blood pressure, fluid overload, asthma, patients recently treated with an intravenous positive inotropic agent, allergy, intolerance, other medical reasons, patient declined, other patient reasons, or other reasons attributable to the healthcare system)

G8452

Beta-blocker therapy not prescribed

G8458

Clinician documented that patient is not an eligible candidate for genotype testing; patient not receiving antiviral treatment for hepatitis c during the measurement period (e.g. genotype test done prior to the reporting period, patient declines, patient not a candidate for antiviral treatment)

G8459

Clinician documented that patient is receiving antiviral treatment for hepatitis c

G8460

Clinician documented that patient is not an eligible candidate for quantitative rna testing at week 12; patient not receiving antiviral treatment for hepatitis c

G8461

Patient receiving antiviral treatment for hepatitis c during the measurement period

G8462

Clinician documented that patient is not an eligible candidate for counseling regarding contraception prior to antiviral treatment; patient not receiving antiviral treatment for hepatitis c

G8463

Patient receiving antiviral treatment for hepatitis c documented

G8464

Clinician documented that prostate cancer patient is not an eligible candidate for adjuvant hormonal therapy; low or intermediate risk of recurrence or risk of recurrence not determined

G8465

High or very high risk of recurrence of prostate cancer

G8473

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) therapy prescribed

G8474

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) therapy not prescribed for reasons documented by the clinician (e.g., allergy, intolerance, pregnancy, renal failure due to ace inhibitor, diseases of the aortic or mitral valve, other medical reasons) or (e.g., patient declined, other patient reasons) or (e.g., lack of drug availability, other reasons attributable to the health care system)

G8475

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) therapy not prescribed, reason not given

G8476

Most recent blood pressure has a systolic measurement of < 140 mmhg and a diastolic measurement of < 90 mmhg

G8477

Most recent blood pressure has a systolic measurement of >= 140 mmhg and/or a diastolic measurement of >= 90 mmhg

G8478

Blood pressure measurement not performed or documented, reason not given

G8482

Influenza immunization administered or previously received

G8483

Influenza immunization was not administered for reasons documented by clinician (e.g., patient allergy or other medical reasons, patient declined or other patient reasons, vaccine not available or other system reasons)

G8484

Influenza immunization was not administered, reason not given

G8485

I intend to report the diabetes mellitus (dm) measures group

G8486

I intend to report the preventive care measures group

G8487

I intend to report the chronic kidney disease (ckd) measures group

G8489

I intend to report the coronary artery disease (cad) measures group

G8490

I intend to report the rheumatoid arthritis (ra) measures group

G8491

I intend to report the hiv/aids measures group

G8492

I intend to report the perioperative care measures group

G8493

I intend to report the back pain measures group

G8494

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the diabetes mellitus (dm) measures group have been performed for this patient

G8495

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the chronic kidney disease (ckd) measures group have been performed for this patient

G8496

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the preventive care measures group have been performed for this patient

G8497

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) measures group have been performed for this patient

G8498

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the coronary artery disease (cad) measures group have been performed for this patient

G8499

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the rheumatoid arthritis (ra) measures group have been performed for this patient

G8500

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the hiv/aids measures group have been performed for this patient

G8501

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the perioperative care measures group have been performed for this patient

G8502

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the back pain measures group have been performed for this patient

G8506

Patient receiving angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) therapy

G8509

Pain assessment documented as positive using a standardized tool, follow-up plan not documented, reason not given

G8510

Screening for depression is documented as negative, a follow-up plan is not required

G8511

Screening for depression documented as positive, follow-up plan not documented, reason not given

G8530

Autogenous av fistula received

G8531

Clinician documented that patient was not an eligible candidate for autogenous av fistula

G8532

Clinician documented that patient received vascular access other than autogenous av fistula, reason not given

G8535

Elder maltreatment screen not documented; documentation that patient not eligible for the elder maltreatment screen

G8536

No documentation of an elder maltreatment screen, reason not given

G8539

Functional outcome assessment documented as positive using a standardized tool and a care plan based on identified deficiencies on the date of functional outcome assessment, is documented

G8540

Functional outcome assessment not documented as being performed, documentation the patient is not eligible for a functional outcome assessment using a standardized tool

G8541

Functional outcome assessment using a standardized tool not documented, reason not given

G8542

Functional outcome assessment using a standardized tool is documented; no functional deficiencies identified, care plan not required

G8543

Documentation of a positive functional outcome assessment using a standardized tool; care plan not documented, reason not given

G8544

I intend to report the coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) measures group

G8545

I intend to report the hepatitis c measures group

G8547

I intend to report the ischemic vascular disease (ivd) measures group

G8548

I intend to report the heart failure (hf) measures group

G8549

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the hepatitis c measures group have been performed for this patient

G8551

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the heart failure (hf) measures group have been performed for this patient

G8552

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the ischemic vascular disease (ivd) measures group have been performed for this patient

G8553

Prescription(s) generated and transmitted via a qualified erx system

G8556

Referred to a physician (preferably a physician with training in disorders of the ear) for an otologic evaluation

G8557

Patient is not eligible for the referral for otologic evaluation measure

G8558

Not referred to a physician (preferably a physician with training in disorders of the ear) for an otologic evaluation, reason not given

G8559

Patient referred to a physician (preferably a physician with training in disorders of the ear) for an otologic evaluation

G8560

Patient has a history of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days

G8561

Patient is not eligible for the referral for otologic evaluation for patients with a history of active drainage measure

G8562

Patient does not have a history of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days

G8563

Patient not referred to a physician (preferably a physician with training in disorders of the ear) for an otologic evaluation, reason not given

G8564

Patient was referred to a physician (preferably a physician with training in disorders of the ear) for an otologic evaluation, reason not specified)

G8565

Verification and documentation of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss

G8566

Patient is not eligible for the "referral for otologic evaluation for sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss" measure

G8567

Patient does not have verification and documentation of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss

G8568

Patient was not referred to a physician (preferably a physician with training in disorders of the ear) for an otologic evaluation, reason not given

G8569

Prolonged postoperative intubation (> 24 hrs) required

G8570

Prolonged postoperative intubation (> 24 hrs) not required

G8571

Development of deep sternal wound infection/mediastinitis within 30 days postoperatively

G8572

No deep sternal wound infection/mediastinitis

G8573

Stroke following isolated cabg surgery

G8574

No stroke following isolated cabg surgery

G8575

Developed postoperative renal failure or required dialysis

G8576

No postoperative renal failure/dialysis not required

G8577

Re-exploration required due to mediastinal bleeding with or without tamponade, graft occlusion, valve dysfunction or other cardiac reason

G8578

Re-exploration not required due to mediastinal bleeding with or without tamponade, graft occlusion, valve dysfunction or other cardiac reason

G8579

Antiplatelet medication at discharge

G8580

Antiplatelet medication contraindicated

G8581

No antiplatelet medication at discharge

G8582

Beta-blocker at discharge

G8583

Beta-blocker contraindicated

G8584

No beta-blocker at discharge

G8585

Anti-lipid treatment at discharge

G8586

Anti-lipid treatment contraindicated

G8587

No anti-lipid treatment at discharge

G8588

Most recent systolic blood pressure < 140 mmhg

G8589

Most recent systolic blood pressure >= 140 mmhg

G8590

Most recent diastolic blood pressure < 90 mmhg

G8591

Most recent diastolic blood pressure >= 90 mmhg

G8592

No documentation of blood pressure measurement, reason not given

G8593

Lipid profile results documented and reviewed (must include total cholesterol, hdl-c, triglycerides and calculated ldl-c)

G8594

Lipid profile not performed, reason not given

G8595

Most recent ldl-c < 100 mg/dl

G8596

Ldl-c was not performed

G8597

Most recent ldl-c >= 100 mg/dl

G8598

Aspirin or another antiplatelet therapy used

G8599

Aspirin or another antiplatelet therapy not used, reason not given

G8600

Iv t-pa initiated within three hours (<= 180 minutes) of time last known well

G8601

Iv t-pa not initiated within three hours (<= 180 minutes) of time last known well for reasons documented by clinician

G8602

Iv t-pa not initiated within three hours (<= 180 minutes) of time last known well, reason not given

G8603

Score on the spoken language comprehension functional communication measure at discharge was higher than at admission

G8604

Score on the spoken language comprehension functional communication measure at discharge was not higher than at admission, reason not given

G8605

Patient treated for spoken language comprehension but not scored on the spoken language comprehension functional communication measure either at admission or at discharge

G8606

Score on the attention functional communication measure at discharge was higher than at admission

G8607

Score on the attention functional communication measure at discharge was not higher than at admission, reason not given

G8608

Patient treated for attention but not scored on the attention functional communication measure either at admission or at discharge

G8609

Score on the memory functional communication measure at discharge was higher than at admission

G8610

Score on the memory functional communication measure at discharge was not higher than at admission, reason not given

G8611

Patient treated for memory but not scored on the memory functional communication measure either at admission or at discharge

G8612

Score on the motor speech functional communication measure at discharge was higher than at admission

G8613

Score on the motor speech functional communication measure at discharge was not higher than at admission, reason not given

G8614

Patient treated for motor speech but not scored on the motor speech comprehension functional communication measure either at admission or at discharge

G8615

Score on the reading functional communication measure at discharge was higher than at admission

G8616

Score on the reading functional communication measure at discharge was not higher than at admission, reason not given

G8617

Patient treated for reading but not scored on the reading functional communication measure either at admission or at discharge

G8618

Score on the spoken language expression functional communication measure at discharge was higher than at admission

G8619

Score on the spoken language expression functional communication measure at discharge was not higher than at admission, reason not given

G8620

Patient treated for spoken language expression but not scored on the spoken language expression functional communication measure either at admission or at discharge

G8621

Score on the writing functional communication measure at discharge was higher than at admission

G8622

Score on the writing functional communication measure at discharge was not higher than at admission, reason not given

G8623

Patient treated for writing but not scored on the writing functional communication measure either at admission or at discharge

G8624

Score on the swallowing functional communication measure at discharge was higher than at admission

G8625

Score on the swallowing functional communication measure at discharge was not higher than at admission, reason not given

G8626

Patient treated for swallowing but not scored on the swallowing functional communication measure at admission or at discharge

G8627

Surgical procedure performed within 30 days following cataract surgery for major complications (e.g., retained nuclear fragments, endophthalmitis, dislocated or wrong power iol, retinal detachment, or wound dehiscence)

G8628

Surgical procedure not performed within 30 days following cataract surgery for major complications (e.g., retained nuclear fragments, endophthalmitis, dislocated or wrong power iol, retinal detachment, or wound dehiscence)

G8629

Documentation of order for prophylactic parenteral antibiotic to be given within one hour (if fluoroquinolone or vancomycin, two hours) prior to surgical incision (or start of procedure when no incision is required)

G8630

Documentation that administration of prophylactic parenteral antibiotics was initiated within one hour (if fluoroquinolone or vancomycin, two hours) prior to surgical incision (or start of procedure when no incision is required), as ordered

G8631

Clinician documented that patient was not an eligible candidate for ordering prophylactic parenteral antibiotics to be given within one hour (if fluoroquinolone or vancomycin, two hours) prior to surgical incision (or start of procedure when no incision is required)

G8632

Prophylactic parenteral antibiotics were not ordered to be given or given within one hour (if fluoroquinolone or vancomycin, two hours) prior to the surgical incision (or start of procedure when no incision is required), reason not given

G8633

Pharmacologic therapy (other than minierals/vitamins) for osteoporosis prescribed

G8634

Clinician documented patient not an eligible candidate to receive pharmacologic therapy for osteoporosis

G8635

Pharmacologic therapy for osteoporosis was not prescribed, reason not given

G8642

The eligible professional practices in a rural area without sufficient high speed internet access and requests a hardship exemption from the application of the payment adjustment under section 1848(a)(5)(a) of the social security act

G8643

The eligible professional practices in an area without sufficient available pharmacies for electronic prescribing and requests a hardship exemption for the application of the payment adjustment under section 1848(a)(5)(a) of the social security act

G8644

Eligible professional does not have prescribing privileges

G8645

I intend to report the asthma measures group

G8646

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the asthma measures group have been performed for this patient

G8647

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the knee successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (>0)

G8648

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the knee successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (<0)

G8649

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual scores for the knee not measured because the patient did not complete foto's status survey near discharge, not appropriate

G8650

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual scores for the knee not measured because the patient did not complete foto's functional intake on admission and/or follow up status survey near discharge, reason not given

G8651

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the hip successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (>0)

G8652

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the hip successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (<0)

G8653

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual scores for the hip not measured because the patient did not complete follow up status survey near discharge, patient not appropriate

G8654

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual scores for the hip not measured because the patient did not complete foto's functional intake on admission and/or follow up status survey near discharge, reason not given

G8655

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the foot or ankle successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero ( > 0)

G8656

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the foot or ankle successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)

G8657

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual scores for the foot or ankle not measured because the patient did not complete foto's status survey near discharge, patient not appropriate

G8658

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual scores for the foot or ankle not measured because the patient did not complete foto's functional intake on admission and/or follow up status survey near discharge, reason not given

G8659

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the lumbar impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (> 0)

G8660

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the lumbar impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)

G8661

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual scores for the lumbar impairment not measured because the patient did not complete foto's status survey near discharge, patient not appropriate

G8662

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual scores for the lumbar impairment not measured because the patient did not complete foto's functional intake on admission and/or follow up status survey near discharge, reason not given

G8663

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the shoulder successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (>0)

G8664

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the shoulder successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (<0)

G8665

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual scores for the shoulder not measured because the patient did not complete foto's functional status survey near discharge, patient not appropriate

G8666

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual scores for the shoulder not measured because the patient did not complete foto's functional intake on admission and/or follow up status survey near discharge, reason not given

G8667

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (>0)

G8668

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (<0)

G8669

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual scores for the elbow, wrist or hand not measured because the patient did not complete foto's functional follow up status survey near discharge, patient not appropriate

G8670

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual scores for the elbow, wrist or hand not measured because the patient did not complete foto's functional intake on admission and/or follow up status survey near discharge, reason not given

G8671

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the neck, cranium, mandible, thoracic spine, ribs, or other general orthopaedic impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (> 0)

G8672

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the neck, cranium, mandible, thoracic spine, ribs, or other general orthopaedic impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)

G8673

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual scores for the neck, cranium, mandible, thoracic spine, ribs, or other general orthopaedic impairment not measured because the patient did not complete foto's functional follow up status survey near discharge, patient not appropriate

G8674

Risk-adjusted functional status change residual scores for the neck, cranium, mandible, thoracic spine, ribs, or other general orthopaedic impairment not measured because the patient did not complete foto's functional intake on admission and/or follow up status survey near discharge, reason not given

G8682

Lvf testing documented as being performed prior to discharge or in the previous 12 months

G8683

Lvf testing not performed prior to discharge or in the previous 12 months for a medical or patient documented reason

G8685

Lvf testing not documented as being performed prior to discharge or in the previous 12 months, reason not given

G8694

Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) < 40%

G8696

Antithrombotic therapy prescribed at discharge

G8697

Antithrombotic therapy not prescribed for documented reasons (e.g., patient had stroke during hospital stay, patient expired during inpatient stay, other medical reason(s)); (e.g., patient left against medical advice, other patient reason(s))

G8698

Antithrombotic therapy was not prescribed at discharge, reason not given

G8699

Rehabilitation services (occupational, physical or speech) ordered at or prior to discharge

G8700

Rehabilitation services (occupational, physical or speech) not indicated at or prior to discharge

G8701

Rehabilitation services were not ordered, reason not otherwise specified

G8702

Documentation that prophylactic antibiotics were given within 4 hours prior to surgical incision or intraoperatively

G8703

Documentation that prophylactic antibiotics were neither given within 4 hours prior to surgical incision nor intraoperatively

G8704

12-lead electrocardiogram (ecg) performed

G8705

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ecg)

G8706

Documentation of patient reason(s) for not performing a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ecg)

G8707

12-lead electrocardiogram (ecg) not performed, reason not given

G8708

Patient not prescribed or dispensed antibiotic

G8709

Patient prescribed or dispensed antibiotic for documented medical reason(s) (e.g., intestinal infection, pertussis, bacterial infection, lyme disease, otitis media, acute sinusitis, acute pharyngitis, acute tonsillitis, chronic sinusitis, infection of the pharynx/larynx/tonsils/adenoids, prostatitis, cellulitis, mastoiditis, or bone infections, acute lymphadenitis, impetigo, skin staph infections, pneumonia/gonococcal infections, venereal disease (syphilis, chlamydia, inflammatory diseases (female reproductive organs)), infections of the kidney, cystitis or uti, and acne)

G8710

Patient prescribed or dispensed antibiotic

G8711

Prescribed or dispensed antibiotic

G8712

Antibiotic not prescribed or dispensed

G8713

Spkt/v greater than or equal to 1.2 (single-pool clearance of urea [kt] / volume [v])

G8714

Hemodialysis treatment performed exactly three times per week for > 90 days

G8717

Spkt/v less than 1.2 (single-pool clearance of urea [kt] / volume [v]), reason not given

G8718

Total kt/v greater than or equal to 1.7 per week (total clearance of urea [kt] / volume [v])

G8720

Total kt/v less than 1.7 per week (total clearance of urea [kt] / volume [v])

G8721

Pt category (primary tumor), pn category (regional lymph nodes), and histologic grade were documented in pathology report

G8722

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not including the pt category, the pn category or the histologic grade in the pathology report (e.g., re-excision without residual tumor; non-carcinomasanal canal)

G8723

Specimen site is other than anatomic location of primary tumor

G8724

Pt category, pn category and histologic grade were not documented in the pathology report, reason not given

G8725

Fasting lipid profile performed (triglycerides, ldl-c, hdl-c and total cholesterol)

G8726

Clinician has documented reason for not performing fasting lipid profile (e.g., patient declined, other patient reasons)

G8728

Fasting lipid profile not performed, reason not given

G8730

Pain assessment documented as positive using a standardized tool and a follow-up plan is documented

G8731

Pain assessment using a standardized tool is documented as negative, no follow-up plan required

G8732

No documentation of pain assessment, reason not given

G8733

Elder maltreatment screen documented as positive and a follow-up plan is documented

G8734

Elder maltreatment screen documented as negative, no follow-up required

G8735

Elder maltreatment screen documented as positive, follow-up plan not documented, reason not given

G8736

Most current ldl-c <100mg/dl

G8737

Most current ldl-c >=100mg/dl

G8738

Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) < 40% or documentation of severely or moderately depressed left ventricular systolic function

G8739

Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) >= 40% or documentation as normal or mildly depressed left ventricular systolic function

G8740

Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) not performed or assessed, reason not given

G8741

Patient not treated for spoken language comprehension disorder

G8742

Patient not treated for attention disorder

G8743

Patient not treated for memory disorder

G8744

Patient not treated for motor speech disorder

G8745

Patient not treated for reading disorder

G8746

Patient not treated for spoken language expression disorder

G8747

Patient not treated for writing disorder

G8748

Patient not treated for swallowing disorder

G8749

Absence of signs of melanoma (cough, dyspnea, tenderness, localized neurologic signs such as weakness, jaundice or any other sign suggesting systemic spread) or absence of symptoms of melanoma (pain, paresthesia, or any other symptom suggesting the possibility of systemic spread of melanoma)

G8751

Smoking status and exposure to second hand smoke in the home not assessed, reason not given

G8752

Most recent systolic blood pressure < 140 mmhg

G8753

Most recent systolic blood pressure >= 140 mmhg

G8754

Most recent diastolic blood pressure < 90 mmhg

G8755

Most recent diastolic blood pressure >= 90 mmhg

G8756

No documentation of blood pressure measurement, reason not given

G8757

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) measures group have been performed for this patient

G8758

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the inflammatory bowel disease (ibd) measures group have been performed for this patient

G8759

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the sleep apnea measures group have been performed for this patient

G8761

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the dementia measures group have been performed for this patient

G8762

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the parkinson's disease measures group have been performed for this patient

G8763

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the hypertension (htn) measures group have been performed for this patient

G8764

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the cardiovascular prevention measures group have bee performed for this patient

G8765

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the cataract measures group have been performed for this patient

G8767

Lipid panel results documented and reviewed (must include total cholesterol, hdl-c, triglycerides and calculated ldl-c)

G8768

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing lipid profile (e.g., patients with palliative goals or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate)

G8769

Lipid profile not performed, reason not given

G8770

Urine protein test result documented and reviewed

G8771

Documentation of diagnosis of chronic kidney disease

G8772

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing urine protein test (e.g., patients with palliative goals or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not cllinically appropriate)

G8773

Urine protein test was not performed, reason not given

G8774

Serum creatinine test result documented and reviewed

G8775

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing serum creatinine test (e.g., patients with palliative goals or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate)

G8776

Serum creatinine test not performed, reason not given

G8777

Diabetes screening test performed

G8778

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing diabetes screening test (e.g., patients with a diagnosis of diabetes, or with palliative goals or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate)

G8779

Diabetes screening test not performed, reason not given

G8780

Counseling for diet and physical activity performed

G8781

Documentation of medical reason(s) for patient not receiving counseling for diet and physical activity (e.g., patients with palliative goals or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate)

G8782

Counseling for diet and physical activity not performed, reason not given

G8783

Normal blood pressure reading documented, follow-up not required

G8784

Patient not eligible (e.g., documentation the patient is not eligible due to active diagnosis of hypertension, patient refuses, urgent or emergent situation)

G8785

Blood pressure reading not documented, reason not given

G8790

Most recent office visit systolic blood pressure <130 mm hg

G8791

Most recent office visit systolic blood pressure, 130 to 139 mm hg

G8792

Most recent office visit systolic blood pressure >=140 mm hg

G8793

Most recent office visit diastolic blood pressure, <80 mm hg

G8794

Most recent office visit diastolic blood pressure, 80 - 89 mm hg

G8795

Most recent office visit diastolic blood pressure >=90 mm hg

G8796

Blood pressure measurement not documented, reason not given

G8797

Specimen site other than anatomic location of esophagus

G8798

Specimen site other than anatomic location of prostate

G8799

Anticoagulation ordered

G8800

Anticoagulation not ordered for reasons documented by clinician

G8801

Anticoagulation was not ordered, reason not given

G8806

Performance of trans-abdominal or trans-vaginal ultrasound

G8807

Trans-abdominal or trans-vaginal ultrasound not performed for reasons documented by clinician (e.g., patient has visited the ed multiple times within 72 hours, patient has a documented intrauterine pregnancy [iup])

G8808

Performance of trans-abdominal or trans-vaginal ultrasound not ordered, reason not given (e.g., patient has visited the ed multiple times with no documentation of a trans-abdominal or trans-vaginal ultrasound within ed or from referring eligible professional)

G8809

Rh-immunoglobulin (rhogam) ordered

G8810

Rh-immunoglobulin (rhogam) not ordered for reasons documented by clinician (e.g., patient had prior documented receipt of rhogam within 12 weeks, patient refusal)

G8811

Documentation rh-immunoglobulin (rhogam) was not ordered, reason not given

G8812

Patient is not eligible for follow-up cta, duplex, or mra (e.g., patient death, failure to return for scheduled follow-up exam, planned follow-up study which will meet numerator criteria has not yet occurred at the time of reporting)

G8813

Follow-up cta, duplex, or mra of the abdomen and pelvis performed

G8814

Follow-up cta, duplex, or mra of the abdomen and pelvis not performed

G8815

Documented reason in the medical records for why the statin therapy was not prescribed (i.e., lower extremity bypass was for a patient with non-artherosclerotic disease)

G8816

Statin medication prescribed at discharge

G8817

Statin therapy not prescribed at discharge, reason not given

G8818

Patient discharge to home no later than post-operative day #7

G8825

Patient not discharged to home by post-operative day #7

G8826

Patient discharge to home no later than post-operative day #2 following evar

G8827

Aneurysm minor diameter <= 5.5 cm for women

G8833

Patient not discharged to home by post-operative day #2 following evar

G8834

Patient discharged to home no later than post-operative day #2 following cea

G8835

Asymptomatic patient with no history of any transient ischemic attack or stroke in any carotid or vertebrobasilar territory

G8838

Patient not discharged to home by post-operative day #2 following cea

G8839

Sleep apnea symptoms assessed, including presence or absence of snoring and daytime sleepiness

G8840

Documentation of reason(s) for not documenting an assessment of sleep symptoms (e.g., patient didn't have initial daytime sleepiness, patient visited between initial testing and initiation of therapy)

G8841

Sleep apnea symptoms not assessed, reason not given

G8842

Apnea hypopnea index (ahi) or respiratory disturbance index (rdi) measured at the time of initial diagnosis

G8843

Documentation of reason(s) for not measuring an apnea hypopnea index (ahi) or a respiratory disturbance index (rdi) at the time of initial diagnosis (e.g., psychiatric disease, dementia, patient declined, financial, insurance coverage, test ordered but not yet completed)

G8844

Apnea hypopnea index (ahi) or respiratory disturbance index (rdi) not measured at the time of initial diagnosis, reason not given

G8845

Positive airway pressure therapy prescribed

G8846

Moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea (apnea hypopnea index (ahi) or respiratory disturbance index (rdi) of 15 or greater)

G8848

Mild obstructive sleep apnea (apnea hypopnea index (ahi) or respiratory disturbance index (rdi) of less than 15)

G8849

Documentation of reason(s) for not prescribing positive airway pressure therapy (e.g., patient unable to tolerate, alternative therapies use, patient declined, financial, insurance coverage)

G8850

Positive airway pressure therapy not prescribed, reason not given

G8851

Objective measurement of adherence to positive airway pressure therapy, documented

G8852

Positive airway pressure therapy prescribed

G8853

Positive airway pressure therapy not prescribed

G8854

Documentation of reason(s) for not objectively measuring adherence to positive airway pressure therapy (e.g., patient didn't bring data from continous positive airway pressure [cpap], therapy not yet initiated, not available on machine)

G8855

Objective measurement of adherence to positive airway pressure therapy not performed, reason not given

G8856

Referral to a physician for an otologic evaluation performed

G8857

Patient is not eligible for the referral for otologic evaluation measure (e.g., patients who are already under the care of a physician for acute or chronic dizziness)

G8858

Referral to a physician for an otologic evaluation not performed, reason not given

G8859

Patient receiving corticosteroids greater than or equal to 10mg/day for 60 or greater consecutive days

G8860

Patients who have received dose of corticosteroids greater than or equal to 10mg/day for 60 or greater consecutive days

G8861

Within the past 2 years, central dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (dxa) ordered and documented, review of systems and medication history or pharmacologic therapy (other than minerals/vitamins) for osteoporosis prescribed

G8862

Patients not receiving corticosteroids greater than or equal to 10mg/day for 60 or greater consecutive days

G8863

Patients not assessed for risk of bone loss, reason not given

G8864

Pneumococcal vaccine administered or previously received

G8865

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not administering or previously receiving pneumococcal vaccine (e.g., patient allergic reaction, potential adverse drug reaction)

G8866

Documentation of patient reason(s) for not administering or previously receiving pneumococcal vaccine (e.g., patient refusal)

G8867

Pneumococcal vaccine not administered or previously received, reason not given

G8868

Patients receiving a first course of anti-tnf therapy

G8869

Patient has documented immunity to hepatitis b and is receiving a first course of anti-tnf therapy

G8870

Hepatitis b vaccine injection administered or previously received and is receiving a first course of anti-tnf therapy

G8871

Patient not receiving a first course of anti-tnf therapy

G8872

Excised tissue evaluated by imaging intraoperatively to confirm successful inclusion of targeted lesion

G8873

Patients with needle localization specimens which are not amenable to intraoperative imaging such as mri needle wire localization, or targets which are tentatively identified on mammogram or ultrasound which do not contain a biopsy marker but which can be verified on intraoperative inspection or pathology (e.g., needle biopsy site where the biopsy marker is remote from the actual biopsy site)

G8874

Excised tissue not evaluated by imaging intraoperatively to confirm successful inclusion of targeted lesion

G8875

Clinician diagnosed breast cancer preoperatively by a minimally invasive biopsy method

G8876

Documentation of reason(s) for not performing minimally invasive biopsy to diagnose breast cancer preoperatively (e.g., lesion too close to skin, implant, chest wall, etc., lesion could not be adequately visualized for needle biopsy, patient condition prevents needle biopsy [weight, breast thickness, etc.], duct excision without imaging abnormality, prophylactic mastectomy, reduction mammoplasty, excisional biopsy performed by another physician)

G8877

Clinician did not attempt to achieve the diagnosis of breast cancer preoperatively by a minimally invasive biopsy method, reason not given

G8878

Sentinel lymph node biopsy procedure performed

G8879

Clinically node negative (t1n0m0 or t2n0m0) invasive breast cancer

G8880

Documentation of reason(s) sentinel lymph node biopsy not performed (e.g., reasons could include but not limited to; non-invasive cancer, incidental discovery of breast cancer on prophylactic mastectomy, incidental discovery of breast cancer on reduction mammoplasty, pre-operative biopsy proven lymph node (ln) metastases, inflammatory carcinoma, stage 3 locally advanced cancer, recurrent invasive breast cancer, patient refusal after informed consent)

G8881

Stage of breast cancer is greater than t1n0m0 or t2n0m0

G8882

Sentinel lymph node biopsy procedure not performed, reason not given

G8883

Biopsy results reviewed, communicated, tracked and documented

G8884

Clinician documented reason that patient's biopsy results were not reviewed

G8885

Biopsy results not reviewed, communicated, tracked or documented

G8886

Most recent blood pressure under control

G8887

Documentation of medical reason(s) for most recent blood pressure not being under control (e.g., patients with palliative goals or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate)

G8888

Most recent blood pressure not under control, results documented and reviewed

G8889

No documentation of blood pressure measurement, reason not given

G8890

Most recent ldl-c under control, results documented and reviewed

G8891

Documentation of medical reason(s) for most recent ldl-c not under control (e.g., patients with palliative goals for for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate)

G8892

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not performing ldl-c test (e.g. patients with palliative goals or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate)

G8893

Most recent ldl-c not under control, results documented and reviewed

G8894

Ldl-c not performed, reason not given

G8895

Oral aspirin or other antithrombotic therapy prescribed

G8896

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not prescribing oral aspirin or other antthrombotic therapy (e.g., patient documented to be low risk or patient with terminal illness or treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate, or for whom risk of aspirin or other antithrombotic therapy exceeds potential benefits such as for individuals whose blood pressure is poorly controlled)

G8897

Oral aspirin or other antithrombotic therapy was not prescribed, reason not given

G8898

I intend to report the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) measures group

G8899

I intend to report the inflammatory bowel disease (ibd) measures group

G8900

I intend to report the sleep apnea measures group

G8902

I intend to report the dementia measures group

G8903

I intend to report the parkinson's disease measures group

G8904

I intend to report the hypertension (htn) measures group

G8905

I intend to report the cardiovascular prevention measures group

G8906

I intend to report the cataract measures group

G8907

Patient documented not to have experienced any of the following events: a burn prior to discharge; a fall within the facility; wrong site/side/patient/procedure/implant event; or a hospital transfer or hospital admission upon discharge from the facility

G8908

Patient documented to have received a burn prior to discharge

G8909

Patient documented not to have received a burn prior to discharge

G8910

Patient documented to have experienced a fall within asc

G8911

Patient documented not to have experienced a fall within ambulatory surgical center

G8912

Patient documented to have experienced a wrong site, wrong side, wrong patient, wrong procedure or wrong implant event

G8913

Patient documented not to have experienced a wrong site, wrong side, wrong patient, wrong procedure or wrong implant event

G8914

Patient documented to have experienced a hospital transfer or hospital admission upon discharge from asc

G8915

Patient documented not to have experienced a hospital transfer or hospital admission upon discharge from asc

G8916

Patient with preoperative order for iv antibiotic surgical site infection (ssi) prophylaxis, antibiotic initiated on time

G8917

Patient with preoperative order for iv antibiotic surgical site infection (ssi) prophylaxis, antibiotic not initiated on time

G8918

Patient without preoperative order for iv antibiotic surgical site infection (ssi) prophylaxis

G8919

Most recent systolic blood pressure < 140 mmhg

G8920

Most recent systolic blood pressure >= 140 mmhg

G8921

Most recent diastolic blood pressure < 90 mmhg

G8922

Most recent diastolic blood pressure >= 90 mmhg

G8923

Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) < 40% or documentation of moderately or severely depressed left ventricular systolic function

G8924

Spirometry test results demonstrate fev1/fvc < 70%, fev < 60% predicted and patient has copd symptoms (e.g., dyspnea, cough/sputum, wheezing)

G8925

Spirometry test results demonstrate fev1 >= 60% fev1/fvc >= 70%, predicted or patient does not have copd symptoms

G8926

Spirometry test not performed or documented, reason not given

G8927

Adjuvant chemotherapy referred, prescribed or previously received for ajcc stage iii, colon cancer

G8928

Adjuvant chemotherapy not prescribed or previously received, for documented reasons (e.g., medical co-morbidities, diagnosis date more than 5 years prior to the current visit date, patient's diagnosis date is within 120 days of the end of the 12 month reporting period, patient's cancer has metastasized, medical contraindication/allergy, poor performance status, other medical reasons, patient refusal, other patient reasons, patient is currently enrolled in a clinical trial that precludes prescription of chemotherapy, other system reasons)

G8929

Adjuvant chemotherapy not prescribed or previously received, reason not given

G8930

Assessment of depression severity at the initial evaluation

G8931

Assessment of depression severity not documented, reason not given

G8932

Suicide risk assessed at the initial evaluation

G8933

Suicide risk not assessed at the initial evaluation, reason not given

G8934

Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) <40% or documentation of moderately or severely depressed left ventricular systolic function

G8935

Clinician prescribed angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) therapy

G8936

Clinician documented that patient was not an eligible candidate for angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) therapy (eg, allergy, intolerance, pregnancy, renal failure due to ace inhibitor, diseases of the aortic or mitral valve, other medical reasons) or (eg, patient declined, other patient reasons) or (eg, lack of drug availability, other reasons attributable to the health care system)

G8937

Clinician did not prescribe angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) therapy, reason not given

G8938

Bmi is documented as being outside of normal limits, follow-up plan is not documented, documentation the patient is not eligible

G8939

Pain assessment documented as positive, follow-up plan not documented, documentation the patient is not eligible

G8940

Screening for depression documented as positive, a follow-up plan not completed, documented reason

G8941

Elder maltreatment screen documented as positive, follow-up plan not documented, documentation the patient is not eligible

G8942

Functional outcomes assessment using a standardized tool is documented within the previous 30 days and care plan, based on identified deficiencies on the date of the functional outcome assessment, is documented

G8943

Ldl-c result not present or not within 12 months prior

G8944

Ajcc melanoma cancer stage 0 through iic melanoma

G8945

Aneurysm minor diameter <= 6 cm for men

G8946

Minimally invasive biopsy method attempted but not diagnostic of breast cancer (e.g., high risk lesion of breast such as atypical ductal hyperplasia, lobular neoplasia, atypical lobular hyperplasia, lobular carcinoma in situ, atypical columnar hyperplasia, flat epithelial atypia, radial scar, complex sclerosing lesion, papillary lesion, or any lesion with spindle cells)

G8947

One or more neuropsychiatric symptoms

G8948

No neuropsychiatric symptoms

G8949

Documentation of patient reason(s) for patient not receiving counseling for diet and physical activity (e.g., patient is not willing to discuss diet or exercise interventions to help control blood pressure, or the patient said he/she refused to make these changes)

G8950

Pre-hypertensive or hypertensive blood pressure reading documented, and the indicated follow-up is documented

G8951

Pre-hypertensive or hypertensive blood pressure reading documented, indicated follow-up not documented, documentation the patient is not eligible

G8952

Pre-hypertensive or hypertensive blood pressure reading documented, indicated follow-up not documented, reason not given

G8953

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the oncology measures group have been performed for this patient

G8954

Complete and appropriate patient data were reported to a qualified clinical database registry

G8955

Most recent assessment of adequacy of volume management documented

G8956

Patient receiving maintenance hemodialysis in an outpatient dialysis facility

G8957

Patient not receiving maintenance hemodialysis in an outpatient dialysis facility

G8958

Assessment of adequacy of volume management not documented, reason not given

G8959

Clinician treating major depressive disorder communicates to clinician treating comorbid condition

G8960

Clinician treating major depressive disorder did not communicate to clinician treating comorbid condition, reason not given

G8961

Cardiac stress imaging test primarily performed on low-risk surgery patient for preoperative evaluation within 30 days preceding this surgery

G8962

Cardiac stress imaging test performed on patient for any reason including those who did not have low risk surgery or test that was performed more than 30 days preceding low risk surgery

G8963

Cardiac stress imaging performed primarily for monitoring of asymptomatic patient who had pci within 2 years

G8964

Cardiac stress imaging test performed primarily for any other reason than monitoring of asymptomatic patient who had pci within 2 years (e.g., symptomatic patient, patient greater than 2 years since pci, initial evaluation, etc)

G8965

Cardiac stress imaging test primarily performed on low chd risk patient for initial detection and risk assessment

G8966

Cardiac stress imaging test performed on symptomatic or higher than low chd risk patient or for any reason other than initial detection and risk assessment

G8967

Warfarin or another oral anticoagulant that is fda approved prescribed

G8968

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not prescribing warfarin or another oral anticoagulant that is fda approved for the prevention of thromboembolism (e.g., allergy, risk of bleeding, other medical reasons)

G8969

Documentation of patient reason(s) for not prescribing warfarin or another oral anticoagulant that is fda approved (e.g., economic, social, and/or religious impediments, noncompliance patient refusal, other patient reasons)

G8970

No risk factors or one moderate risk factor for thromboembolism

G8971

Warfarin or another oral anticoagulant that is fda approved not prescribed, reason not given

G8972

One or more high risk factors for thromboembolism or more than one moderate risk factor for thromboembolism

G8973

Most recent hemoglobin (hgb) level < 10 g/dl

G8974

Hemoglobin level measurement not documented, reason not given

G8975

Documentation of medical reason(s) for patient having a hemoglobin level < 10 g/dl (e.g., patients who have non-renal etiologies of anemia [e.g., sickle cell anemia or other hemoglobinopathies, hypersplenism, primary bone marrow disease, anemia related to chemotherapy for diagnosis of malignancy, postoperative bleeding, active bloodstream or peritoneal infection], other medical reasons)

G8976

Most recent hemoglobin (hgb) level >= 10 g/dl

G8977

I intend to report the oncology measures group

G8978

Mobility: walking & moving around functional limitation, current status, at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals

G8979

Mobility: walking & moving around functional limitation, projected goal status, at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting

G8980

Mobility: walking & moving around functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting

G8981

Changing & maintaining body position functional limitation, current status, at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals

G8982

Changing & maintaining body position functional limitation, projected goal status, at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting

G8983

Changing & maintaining body position functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting

G8984

Carrying, moving & handling objects functional limitation, current status, at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals

G8985

Carrying, moving and handling objects, projected goal status, at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting

G8986

Carrying, moving & handling objects functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting

G8987

Self care functional limitation, current status, at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals

G8988

Self care functional limitation, projected goal status, at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting

G8989

Self care functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting

G8990

Other physical or occupational therapy primary functional limitation, current status, at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals

G8991

Other physical or occupational therapy primary functional limitation, projected goal status, at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting

G8992

Other physical or occupational therapy primary functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting

G8993

Other physical or occupational therapy subsequent functional limitation, current status, at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals

G8994

Other physical or occupational therapy subsequent functional limitation, projected goal status, at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting

G8995

Other physical or occupational therapy subsequent functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting

G8996

Swallowing functional limitation, current status at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals

G8997

Swallowing functional limitation, projected goal status, at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting

G8998

Swallowing functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting

G8999

Motor speech functional limitation, current status at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals

G9001

Coordinated care fee, initial rate

G9002

Coordinated care fee, maintenance rate

G9003

Coordinated care fee, risk adjusted high, initial

G9004

Coordinated care fee, risk adjusted low, initial

G9005

Coordinated care fee, risk adjusted maintenance

G9006

Coordinated care fee, home monitoring

G9007

Coordinated care fee, scheduled team conference

G9008

Coordinated care fee, physician coordinated care oversight services

G9009

Coordinated care fee, risk adjusted maintenance, level 3

G9010

Coordinated care fee, risk adjusted maintenance, level 4

G9011

Coordinated care fee, risk adjusted maintenance, level 5

G9012

Other specified case management service not elsewhere classified

G9013

Esrd demo basic bundle level i

G9014

Esrd demo expanded bundle including venous access and related services

G9016

Smoking cessation counseling, individual, in the absence of or in addition to any other evaluation and management service, per session (6-10 minutes) [demo project code only]

G9017

Amantadine hydrochloride, oral, per 100 mg (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9018

Zanamivir, inhalation powder, administered through inhaler, per 10 mg (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9019

Oseltamivir phosphate, oral, per 75 mg (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9020

Rimantadine hydrochloride, oral, per 100 mg (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9033

Amantadine hydrochloride, oral brand, per 100 mg (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9034

Zanamivir, inhalation powder, administered through inhaler, brand, per 10 mg (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9035

Oseltamivir phosphate, oral, brand, per 75 mg (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9036

Rimantadine hydrochloride, oral, brand, per 100 mg (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9050

Oncology; primary focus of visit; work-up, evaluation, or staging at the time of cancer diagnosis or recurrence (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9051

Oncology; primary focus of visit; treatment decision-making after disease is staged or restaged, discussion of treatment options, supervising/coordinating active cancer directed therapy or managing consequences of cancer directed therapy (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9052

Oncology; primary focus of visit; surveillance for disease recurrence for patient who has completed definitive cancer-directed therapy and currently lacks evidence of recurrent disease; cancer directed therapy might be considered in the future (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9053

Oncology; primary focus of visit; expectant management of patient with evidence of cancer for whom no cancer directed therapy is being administered or arranged at present; cancer directed therapy might be considered in the future (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9054

Oncology; primary focus of visit; supervising, coordinating or managing care of patient with terminal cancer or for whom other medical illness prevents further cancer treatment; includes symptom management, end-of-life care planning, management of palliative therapies (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9055

Oncology; primary focus of visit; other, unspecified service not otherwise listed (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9056

Oncology; practice guidelines; management adheres to guidelines (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9057

Oncology; practice guidelines; management differs from guidelines as a result of patient enrollment in an institutional review board approved clinical trial (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9058

Oncology; practice guidelines; management differs from guidelines because the treating physician disagrees with guideline recommendations (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9059

Oncology; practice guidelines; management differs from guidelines because the patient, after being offered treatment consistent with guidelines, has opted for alternative treatment or management, including no treatment (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9060

Oncology; practice guidelines; management differs from guidelines for reason(s) associated with patient comorbid illness or performance status not factored into guidelines (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9061

Oncology; practice guidelines; patient's condition not addressed by available guidelines (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9062

Oncology; practice guidelines; management differs from guidelines for other reason(s) not listed (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9063

Oncology; disease status; limited to non-small cell lung cancer; extent of disease initially established as stage i (prior to neo-adjuvant therapy, if any) with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9064

Oncology; disease status; limited to non-small cell lung cancer; extent of disease initially established as stage ii (prior to neo-adjuvant therapy, if any) with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9065

Oncology; disease status; limited to non-small cell lung cancer; extent of disease initially established as stage iii a (prior to neo-adjuvant therapy, if any) with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9066

Oncology; disease status; limited to non-small cell lung cancer; stage iii b- iv at diagnosis, metastatic, locally recurrent, or progressive (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9067

Oncology; disease status; limited to non-small cell lung cancer; extent of disease unknown, staging in progress, or not listed (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9068

Oncology; disease status; limited to small cell and combined small cell/non-small cell; extent of disease initially established as limited with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9069

Oncology; disease status; small cell lung cancer, limited to small cell and combined small cell/non-small cell; extensive stage at diagnosis, metastatic, locally recurrent, or progressive (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9070

Oncology; disease status; small cell lung cancer, limited to small cell and combined small cell/non-small; extent of disease unknown, staging in progress, or not listed (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9071

Oncology; disease status; invasive female breast cancer (does not include ductal carcinoma in situ); adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; stage i or stage iia-iib; or t3, n1, m0; and er and/or pr positive; with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9072

Oncology; disease status; invasive female breast cancer (does not include ductal carcinoma in situ); adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; stage i, or stage iia-iib; or t3, n1, m0; and er and pr negative; with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9073

Oncology; disease status; invasive female breast cancer (does not include ductal carcinoma in situ); adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; stage iiia-iiib; and not t3, n1, m0; and er and/or pr positive; with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9074

Oncology; disease status; invasive female breast cancer (does not include ductal carcinoma in situ); adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; stage iiia-iiib; and not t3, n1, m0; and er and pr negative; with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9075

Oncology; disease status; invasive female breast cancer (does not include ductal carcinoma in situ); adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; m1 at diagnosis, metastatic, locally recurrent, or progressive (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9077

Oncology; disease status; prostate cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; t1-t2c and gleason 2-7 and psa < or equal to 20 at diagnosis with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9078

Oncology; disease status; prostate cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; t2 or t3a gleason 8-10 or psa > 20 at diagnosis with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9079

Oncology; disease status; prostate cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; t3b-t4, any n; any t, n1 at diagnosis with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9080

Oncology; disease status; prostate cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma; after initial treatment with rising psa or failure of psa decline (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9083

Oncology; disease status; prostate cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma; extent of disease unknown, staging in progress, or not listed (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9084

Oncology; disease status; colon cancer, limited to invasive cancer, adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; extent of disease initially established as t1-3, n0, m0 with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9085

Oncology; disease status; colon cancer, limited to invasive cancer, adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; extent of disease initially established as t4, n0, m0 with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9086

Oncology; disease status; colon cancer, limited to invasive cancer, adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; extent of disease initially established as t1-4, n1-2, m0 with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9087

Oncology; disease status; colon cancer, limited to invasive cancer, adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; m1 at diagnosis, metastatic, locally recurrent, or progressive with current clinical, radiologic, or biochemical evidence of disease (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9088

Oncology; disease status; colon cancer, limited to invasive cancer, adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; m1 at diagnosis, metastatic, locally recurrent, or progressive without current clinical, radiologic, or biochemical evidence of disease (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9089

Oncology; disease status; colon cancer, limited to invasive cancer, adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; extent of disease unknown, staging in progress, or not listed (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9090

Oncology; disease status; rectal cancer, limited to invasive cancer, adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; extent of disease initially established as t1-2, n0, m0 (prior to neo-adjuvant therapy, if any) with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9091

Oncology; disease status; rectal cancer, limited to invasive cancer, adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; extent of disease initially established as t3, n0, m0 (prior to neo-adjuvant therapy, if any) with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9092

Oncology; disease status; rectal cancer, limited to invasive cancer, adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; extent of disease initially established as t1-3, n1-2, m0 (prior to neo-adjuvant therapy, if any) with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9093

Oncology; disease status; rectal cancer, limited to invasive cancer, adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; extent of disease initially established as t4, any n, m0 (prior to neo-adjuvant therapy, if any) with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9094

Oncology; disease status; rectal cancer, limited to invasive cancer, adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; m1 at diagnosis, metastatic, locally recurrent, or progressive (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9095

Oncology; disease status; rectal cancer, limited to invasive cancer, adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; extent of disease unknown, staging in progress, or not listed (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9096

Oncology; disease status; esophageal cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma as predominant cell type; extent of disease initially established as t1-t3, n0-n1 or nx (prior to neo-adjuvant therapy, if any) with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9097

Oncology; disease status; esophageal cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma as predominant cell type; extent of disease initially established as t4, any n, m0 (prior to neo-adjuvant therapy, if any) with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9098

Oncology; disease status; esophageal cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma as predominant cell type; m1 at diagnosis, metastatic, locally recurrent, or progressive (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9099

Oncology; disease status; esophageal cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma as predominant cell type; extent of disease unknown, staging in progress, or not listed (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9100

Oncology; disease status; gastric cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; post r0 resection (with or without neoadjuvant therapy) with no evidence of disease recurrence, progression, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9101

Oncology; disease status; gastric cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; post r1 or r2 resection (with or without neoadjuvant therapy) with no evidence of disease progression, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9102

Oncology; disease status; gastric cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; clinical or pathologic m0, unresectable with no evidence of disease progression, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9103

Oncology; disease status; gastric cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; clinical or pathologic m1 at diagnosis, metastatic, locally recurrent, or progressive (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9104

Oncology; disease status; gastric cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; extent of disease unknown, staging in progress, or not listed (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9105

Oncology; disease status; pancreatic cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; post r0 resection without evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9106

Oncology; disease status; pancreatic cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma; post r1 or r2 resection with no evidence of disease progression, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9107

Oncology; disease status; pancreatic cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma; unresectable at diagnosis, m1 at diagnosis, metastatic, locally recurrent, or progressive (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9108

Oncology; disease status; pancreatic cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma; extent of disease unknown, staging in progress, or not listed (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9109

Oncology; disease status; head and neck cancer, limited to cancers of oral cavity, pharynx and larynx with squamous cell as predominant cell type; extent of disease initially established as t1-t2 and n0, m0 (prior to neo-adjuvant therapy, if any) with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9110

Oncology; disease status; head and neck cancer, limited to cancers of oral cavity, pharynx and larynx with squamous cell as predominant cell type; extent of disease initially established as t3-4 and/or n1-3, m0 (prior to neo-adjuvant therapy, if any) with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9111

Oncology; disease status; head and neck cancer, limited to cancers of oral cavity, pharynx and larynx with squamous cell as predominant cell type; m1 at diagnosis, metastatic, locally recurrent, or progressive (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9112

Oncology; disease status; head and neck cancer, limited to cancers of oral cavity, pharynx and larynx with squamous cell as predominant cell type; extent of disease unknown, staging in progress, or not listed (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9113

Oncology; disease status; ovarian cancer, limited to epithelial cancer; pathologic stage ia-b (grade 1) without evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9114

Oncology; disease status; ovarian cancer, limited to epithelial cancer; pathologic stage ia-b (grade 2-3); or stage ic (all grades); or stage ii; without evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9115

Oncology; disease status; ovarian cancer, limited to epithelial cancer; pathologic stage iii-iv; without evidence of progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9116

Oncology; disease status; ovarian cancer, limited to epithelial cancer; evidence of disease progression, or recurrence, and/or platinum resistance (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9117

Oncology; disease status; ovarian cancer, limited to epithelial cancer; extent of disease unknown, staging in progress, or not listed (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9123

Oncology; disease status; chronic myelogenous leukemia, limited to philadelphia chromosome positive and/or bcr-abl positive; chronic phase not in hematologic, cytogenetic, or molecular remission (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9124

Oncology; disease status; chronic myelogenous leukemia, limited to philadelphia chromosome positive and/or bcr-abl positive; accelerated phase not in hematologic cytogenetic, or molecular remission (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9125

Oncology; disease status; chronic myelogenous leukemia, limited to philadelphia chromosome positive and/or bcr-abl positive; blast phase not in hematologic, cytogenetic, or molecular remission (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9126

Oncology; disease status; chronic myelogenous leukemia, limited to philadelphia chromosome positive and/or bcr-abl positive; in hematologic, cytogenetic, or molecular remission (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9128

Oncology; disease status; limited to multiple myeloma, systemic disease; smoldering, stage i (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9129

Oncology; disease status; limited to multiple myeloma, systemic disease; stage ii or higher (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9130

Oncology; disease status; limited to multiple myeloma, systemic disease; extent of disease unknown, staging in progress, or not listed (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9131

Oncology; disease status; invasive female breast cancer (does not include ductal carcinoma in situ); adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; extent of disease unknown, staging in progress, or not listed (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9132

Oncology; disease status; prostate cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma; hormone-refractory/androgen-independent (e.g., rising psa on anti-androgen therapy or post-orchiectomy); clinical metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9133

Oncology; disease status; prostate cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma; hormone-responsive; clinical metastases or m1 at diagnosis (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9134

Oncology; disease status; non-hodgkin's lymphoma, any cellular classification; stage i, ii at diagnosis, not relapsed, not refractory (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9135

Oncology; disease status; non-hodgkin's lymphoma, any cellular classification; stage iii, iv, not relapsed, not refractory (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9136

Oncology; disease status; non-hodgkin's lymphoma, transformed from original cellular diagnosis to a second cellular classification (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9137

Oncology; disease status; non-hodgkin's lymphoma, any cellular classification; relapsed/refractory (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9138

Oncology; disease status; non-hodgkin's lymphoma, any cellular classification; diagnostic evaluation, stage not determined, evaluation of possible relapse or non-response to therapy, or not listed (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9139

Oncology; disease status; chronic myelogenous leukemia, limited to philadelphia chromosome positive and/or bcr-abl positive; extent of disease unknown, staging in progress, not listed (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)

G9140

Frontier extended stay clinic demonstration; for a patient stay in a clinic approved for the cms demonstration project; the following measures should be present: the stay must be equal to or greater than 4 hours; weather or other conditions must prevent transfer or the case falls into a category of monitoring and observation cases that are permitted by the rules of the demonstration; there is a maximum frontier extended stay clinic (fesc) visit of 48 hours, except in the case when weather or other conditions prevent transfer; payment is made on each period up to 4 hours, after the first 4 hours

G9143

Warfarin responsiveness testing by genetic technique using any method, any number of specimen(s)

G9147

Outpatient intravenous insulin treatment (oivit) either pulsatile or continuous, by any means, guided by the results of measurements for: respiratory quotient; and/or, urine urea nitrogen (uun); and/or, arterial, venous or capillary glucose; and/or potassium concentration

G9148

National committee for quality assurance - level 1 medical home

G9149

National committee for quality assurance - level 2 medical home

G9150

National committee for quality assurance - level 3 medical home

G9151

Mapcp demonstration - state provided services

G9152

Mapcp demonstration - community health teams

G9153

Mapcp demonstration - physician incentive pool

G9156

Evaluation for wheelchair requiring face to face visit with physician

G9157

Transesophageal doppler measurement of cardiac output (including probe placement, image acquisition, and interpretation per course of treatment) for monitoring purposes

G9158

Motor speech functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting

G9159

Spoken language comprehension functional limitation, current status at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals

G9160

Spoken language comprehension functional limitation, projected goal status at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting

G9161

Spoken language comprehension functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting

G9162

Spoken language expression functional limitation, current status at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals

G9163

Spoken language expression functional limitation, projected goal status at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting

G9164

Spoken language expression functional limitation, discharge status at discharge from therapy or to end reporting

G9165

Attention functional limitation, current status at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals

G9166

Attention functional limitation, projected goal status at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting

G9167

Attention functional limitation, discharge status at discharge from therapy or to end reporting

G9168

Memory functional limitation, current status at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals

G9169

Memory functional limitation, projected goal status at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting

G9170

Memory functional limitation, discharge status at discharge from therapy or to end reporting

G9171

Voice functional limitation, current status at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals

G9172

Voice functional limitation, projected goal status at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting

G9173

Voice functional limitation, discharge status at discharge from therapy or to end reporting

G9174

Other speech language pathology functional limitation, current status at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals

G9175

Other speech language pathology functional limitation, projected goal status at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting

G9176

Other speech language pathology functional limitation, discharge status at discharge from therapy or to end reporting

G9186

Motor speech functional limitation, projected goal status at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting

G9187

Bundled payments for care improvement initiative home visit for patient assessment performed by a qualified health care professional for individuals not considered homebound including, but not limited to, assessment of safety, falls, clinical status, fluid status, medication reconciliation/management, patient compliance with orders/plan of care, performance of activities of daily living, appropriateness of care setting; (for use only in the meidcare-approved bundled payments for care improvement initiative); may not be billed for a 30-day period covered by a transitional care management code

G9188

Beta-blocker therapy not prescribed, reason not given

G9189

Beta-blocker therapy prescribed or currently being taken

G9190

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not prescribing beta-blocker therapy (eg, allergy, intolerance, other medical reasons)

G9191

Documentation of patient reason(s) for not prescribing beta-blocker therapy (eg, patient declined, other patient reasons)

G9192

Documentation of system reason(s) for not prescribing beta-blocker therapy (eg, other reasons attributable to the health care system)

G9193

Clinician documented that patient with a diagnosis of major depression was not an eligible candidate for antidepressant medication treatment or patient did not have a diagnosis of major depression

G9194

Patient with a diagnosis of major depression documented as being treated with antidepressant medication during the entire 180 day (6 month) continuation treatment phase

G9195

Patient with a diagnosis of major depression not documented as being treated with antidepressant medication during the entire 180 day (6 months) continuation treatment phase

G9196

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not ordering a first or second generation cephalosporin for antimicrobial prophylaxis (e.g., patients enrolled in clinical trials, patients with documented infection prior to surgical procedure of interest, patients who were receiving antibiotics more than 24 hours prior to surgery [except colon surgery patients taking oral prophylactic antibiotics], patients who were receiving antibiotics within 24 hours prior to arrival [except colon surgery patients taking oral prophylactic antibiotics], other medical reason(s))

G9197

Documentation of order for first or second generation cephalosporin for antimicrobial prophylaxis

G9198

Order for first or second generation cephalosporin for antimicrobial prophylaxis was not documented, reason not given

G9199

Venous thromboembolism (vte) prophylaxis not administered the day of or the day after hospital admission for documented reasons (eg, patient is ambulatory, patient expired during inpatient stay, patient already on warfarin or another anticoagulant, other medical reason(s) or eg, patient left against medical advice, other patient reason(s))

G9200

Venous thromboembolism (vte) prophylaxis was not administered the day of or the day after hospital admission, reason not given

G9201

Venous thromboembolism (vte) prophylaxis administered the day of or the day after hospital admission

G9202

Patients with a positive hepatitis c antibody test

G9203

Rna testing for hepatitis c documented as performed within 12 months prior to initiation of antiviral treatment for hepatitis c

G9204

Rna testing for hepatitis c was not documented as performed within 12 months prior to initiation of antiviral treatment for hepatitis c, reason not given

G9205

Patient starting antiviral treatmentfor hepatitis c during the measurement period

G9206

Patient starting antiviral treatment for hepatitis c during the measurement period

G9207

Hepatitis c genotype testing documented as performed within 12 months prior to initiation of antiviral treatment for hepatitis c

G9208

Hepatitis c genotype testing was not documented as performed within 12 months prior to initiation of antiviral treatment for hepatitis c, reason not given

G9209

Hepatitis c quantitative rna testing documented as performed between 4-12 weeks after the initiation of antiviral treatment

G9210

Hepatitis c quantitative rna testing not performed between 4-12 weeks after the initiation of antiviral treatment for documented reason(s) (e.g., patients whose treatment was discontinued during the testing period prior to testing, other medical reasons, patient declined, other patient reasons)

G9211

Hepatitis c quantitative rna testing was not documented as performed between 4-12 weeks after the initiation of antiviral treatment, reason not given

G9212

Dsm-ivtm criteria for major depressive disorder documented at the initial evaluation

G9213

Dsm-iv-tr criteria for major depressive disorder not documented at the initial evaluation, reason not otherwise specified

G9214

Cd4+ cell count or cd4+ cell percentage results documented

G9215

Cd4+ cell count or percentage not documented as performed, reason not given

G9216

Pcp prophylaxis was not prescribed at time of diagnosis of hiv, reason not given

G9217

Pcp prophylaxis was not prescribed within 3 months of low cd4+ cell count below 200 cells/mm3, reason not given

G9218

Pcp prophylaxis was not prescribed within 3 months oflow cd4+ cell count below 500 cells/mm3 or a cd4 percentage below 15%, reason not given

G9219

Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia prophylaxis not prescribed within 3 months of low cd4+ cell count below 200 cells/mm3 for medical reason (i.e., patient's cd4+ cell count above threshold within 3 months after cd4+ cell count below threshold, indicating that the patient's cd4+ levels are within an acceptable range and the patient does not require pcp prophylaxis)

G9220

Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia prophylaxis not prescribed within 3 months of low cd4+ cell count below 500 cells/mm3 or a cd4 percentage below 15% for medical reason (i.e., patient's cd4+ cell count above threshold within 3 months after cd4+ cell count below threshold, indicating that the patient's cd4+ levels are within an acceptable range and the patient does not require pcp prophylaxis)

G9221

Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia prophlaxis prescribed

G9222

Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia prophylaxis prescribed wthin 3 months of low cd4+ cell count below 200 cells/mm3

G9223

Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia prophylaxis prescribed within 3 months of low cd4+ cell count below 500 cells/mm3 or a cd4 percentage below 15%

G9224

Documentation of medical reason for not performing foot exam (e.g., patient with bilateral foot/leg amputation)

G9225

Foot exam was not performed, reason not given

G9226

Foot examination performed (includes examination through visual inspection, sensory exam with 10-g monofilament plus testing any one of the following: vibration using 128-hz tuning fork, pinprick sensation, ankle reflexes, or vibration perception threshold, and pulse exam; report when all of the 3 components are completed)

G9227

Functional outcome assessment documented, care plan not documented, documentation the patient is not eligible for a care plan

G9228

Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis screening results documented (report when results are present for all of the 3 screenings)

G9229

Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis screening results not documented (patient refusal is the only allowed exception)

G9230

Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis not screened, reason not given

G9231

Documentation of end stage renal disease (esrd), dialysis, renal transplant before or during the measurement period or pregnancy during the measurement period

G9232

Clinician treating major depressive disorder did not communicate to clinician treating comorbid condition for specified patient reason (e.g., patient is unable to communicate the diagnosis of a comorbid condition; the patient is unwilling to communicate the diagnosis of a comorbid condition; or the patient is unaware of the comorbid condition, or any other specified patient reason)

G9233

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the total knee replacement measures group have been performed for this patient

G9234

I intend to report the total knee replacement measures group

G9235

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the general surgery measures group have been performed for this patient

G9236

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the optimizing patient exposure to ionizing radiation measures group have been performed for this patient

G9237

I intend to report the general surgery measures group

G9238

I intend to report the optimizing patient exposure to ionizing radiation measures group

G9239

Documentation of reasons for patient initiaiting maintenance hemodialysis with a catheter as the mode of vascular access (e.g., patient has a maturing avf/avg, time-limited trial of hemodialysis, other medical reasons, patient declined avf/avg, other patient reasons, patient followed by reporting nephrologist for fewer than 90 days, other system reasons)

G9240

Patient whose mode of vascular access is a catheter at the time maintenance hemodialysis is initiated

G9241

Patient whose mode of vascular access is not a catheter at the time maintenance hemodialysis is initiated

G9242

Documentation of viral load equal to or greater than 200 copies/ml or viral load not performed

G9243

Documentation of viral load less than 200 copies/ml

G9244

Antiretroviral thereapy not prescribed

G9245

Antiretroviral therapy prescribed

G9246

Patient did not have at least one medical visit in each 6 month period of the 24 month measurement period, with a minimum of 60 days between medical visits

G9247

Patient had at least one medical visit in each 6 month period of the 24 month measurement period, with a minimum of 60 days between medical visits

G9248

Patient did not have a medical visit in the last 6 months

G9249

Patient had a medical visit in the last 6 months

G9250

Documentation of patient pain brought to a comfortable level within 48 hours from initial assessment

G9251

Documentation of patient with pain not brought to a comfortable level within 48 hours from initial assessment

G9252

Adenoma(s) or other neoplasm detected during screening colonoscopy

G9253

Adenoma(s) or other neoplasm not detected during screening colonoscopy

G9254

Documentation of patient discharged to home later than post-operative day 2 following cas

G9255

Documentation of patient discharged to home no later than post operative day 2 following cas

G9256

Documentation of patient death following cas

G9257

Documentation of patient stroke following cas

G9258

Documentation of patient stroke following cea

G9259

Documentation of patient survival and absence of stroke following cas

G9260

Documentation of patient death following cea

G9261

Documentation of patient survival and absence of stroke following cea

G9262

Documentation of patient death in the hospital following endovascular aaa repair

G9263

Documentation of patient survival in the hospital following endovascular aaa repair

G9264

Documentation of patient receiving maintenance hemodialysis for greater than or equal to 90 days with a catheter for documented reasons (e.g., other medical reasons, patient declined avf/avg, other patient reasons)

G9265

Patient receiving maintenance hemodialysis for greater than or equal to 90 days with a catheter as the mode of vascular access

G9266

Patient receiving maintenance hemodialysis for greater than or equal to 90 days without a catheter as the mode of vascular access

G9267

Documentation of patient with one or more complications or mortality within 30 days

G9268

Documentation of patient with one or more complications within 90 days

G9269

Documentation of patient without one or more complications and without mortality within 30 days

G9270

Documentation of patient without one or more complications within 90 days

G9271

Ldl value < 100

G9272

Ldl value >= 100

G9273

Blood pressure has a systolic value of < 140 and a diastolic value of < 90

G9274

Blood pressure has a systolic value of =140 and a diastolic value of = 90 or systolic value < 140 and diastolic value = 90 or systolic value = 140 and diastolic value < 90

G9275

Documentation that patient is a current non-tobacco user

G9276

Documentation that patient is a current tobacco user

G9277

Documentation that the patient is on daily aspirin or anti-platelet or has documentation of a valid contraindication or exception to aspirin/anti-platelet; contraindications/exceptions include anti-coagulant use, allergy to aspirin or anti-platelets, history of gastrointestinal bleed and bleeding disorder; additionally, the following exceptions documented by the physician as a reason for not taking daily aspirin or anti-platelet are acceptable (use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, documented risk for drug interaction, uncontrolled hypertension defined as >180 systolic or >110 diastolic or gastroesophageal reflux)

G9278

Documentation that the patient is not on daily aspirin or anti-platelet regimen

G9279

Pneumococcal screening performed and documentation of vaccination received prior to discharge

G9280

Pneumococcal vaccination not administered prior to discharge, reason not specified

G9281

Screening performed and documentation that vaccination not indicated/patient refusal

G9282

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not reporting the histological type or nsclc-nos classification with an explanation (e.g., biopsy taken for other purposes in a patient with a history of non-small cell lung cancer or other documented medical reasons)

G9283

Non small cell lung cancer biopsy and cytology specimen report documents classification into specific histologic type or classified as nsclc-nos with an explanation

G9284

Non small cell lung cancer biopsy and cytology specimen report does not document classification into specific histologic type or classified as nsclc-nos with an explanation

G9285

Specimen site other than anatomic location of lung or is not classified as non small cell lung cancer

G9286

Antibiotic regimen prescribed within 10 days after onset of symptoms

G9287

Antibiotic regimen not prescribed within 10 days after onset of symptoms

G9288

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not reporting the histological type or nsclc-nos classification with an explanation (e.g., a solitary fibrous tumor in a person with a history of non-small cell carcinoma or other documented medical reasons)

G9289

Non small cell lung cancer biopsy and cytology specimen report documents classification into specific histologic type or classified as nsclc-nos with an explanation

G9290

Non small cell lung cancer biopsy and cytology specimen report does not document classification into specific histologic type or classified as nsclc-nos with an explanation

G9291

Specimen site other than anatomic location of lung, is not classified as non small cell lung cancer or classified as nsclc-nos

G9292

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not reporting pt category and a statement on thickness and ulceration and for pt1, mitotic rate (e.g., negative skin biopsies in a patient with a history of melanoma or other documented medical reasons)

G9293

Pathology report does not include the pt category and a statement on thickness and ulceration and for pt1, mitotic rate

G9294

Pathology report includes the pt category and a statement on thickness and ulceration and for pt1, mitotic rate

G9295

Specimen site other than anatomic cutaneous location

G9296

Patients with documented shared decision-making including discussion of conservative (non-surgical) therapy (e.g., nsaids, analgesics, weight loss, exercise, injections) prior to the procedure

G9297

Shared decision-making including discussion of conservative (non-surgical) therapy (e.g., nsaids, analgesics, weight loss, exercise, injections) prior to the procedure, not documented, reason not given

G9298

Patients who are evaluated for venous thromboembolic and cardiovascular risk factors within 30 days prior to the procedure (e.g., history of dvt, pe, mi, arrhythmia and stroke)

G9299

Patients who are not evaluated for venous thromboembolic and cardiovascular risk factors within 30 days prior to the procedure including (e.g., history of dvt, pe, mi, arrhythmia and stroke, reason not given)

G9300

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not completely infusing the prophylactic antibiotic prior to the inflation of the proximal tourniquet (e.g., a tourniquet was not used)

G9301

Patients who had the prophylactic antibiotic completely infused prior to the inflation of the proximal tourniquet

G9302

Prophylactic antibiotic not completely infused prior to the inflation of the proximal tourniquet, reason not given

G9303

Operative report does not identify the prosthetic implant specifications including the prosthetic implant manufacturer, the brand name of the prosthetic implant and the size of each prosthetic implant, reason not given

G9304

Operative report identifies the prosthetic implant specifications including the prosthetic implant manufacturer, the brand name of the prosthetic implant and the size of each prosthetic implant

G9305

Intervention for presence of leak of endoluminal contents through an anastomosis not required

G9306

Intervention for presence of leak of endoluminal contents through an anastomosis required

G9307

No return to the operating room for a surgical procedure, for complications of the principal operative procedure, within 30 days of the principal operative procedure

G9308

Unplanned return to the operating room for a surgical procedure, for complications of the principal operative procedure, within 30 days of the principal operative procedure

G9309

No unplanned hospital readmission within 30 days of principal procedure

G9310

Unplanned hospital readmission within 30 days of principal procedure

G9311

No surgical site infection

G9312

Surgical site infection

G9313

Amoxicillin, with or without clavulanate, not prescribed as first line antibiotic at the time of diagnosis for documented reason (eg, cystic fibrosis, immotile cilia disorders, ciliary dyskinesia, immune deficiency, prior history of sinus surgery within the past 12 months, and anatomic abnormalities, such as deviated nasal septum, resistant organisms, allergy to medication, recurrent sinusitis, chronic sinusitis, or other reasons)

G9314

Amoxicillin, with or without clavulanate, not prescribed as first line antibiotic at the time of diagnosis, reason not given

G9315

Documentation amoxicillin, with or without clavulanate, prescribed as a first line antibiotic at the time of diagnosis

G9316

Documentation of patient-specific risk assessment with a risk calculator based on multi-institutional clinical data, the specific risk calculator used, and communication of risk assessment from risk calculator with the patient or family

G9317

Documentation of patient-specific risk assessment with a risk calculator based on multi-institutional clinical data, the specific risk calculator used, and communication of risk assessment from risk calculator with the patient or family not completed

G9318

Imaging study named according to standardized nomenclature

G9319

Imaging study not named according to standardized nomenclature, reason not given

G9320

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not naming ct studies according to a standardized nomenclature provided (eg, ct studies performed for radiation treatment planning or image-guided radiation treatment delivery)

G9321

Count of previous ct (any type of ct) and cardiac nuclear medicine (myocardial perfusion) studies documented in the 12-month period prior to the current study

G9322

Count of previous ct and cardiac nuclear medicine (myocardial perfusion) studies not documented in the 12-month period prior to the current study, reason not given

G9323

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not counting previous ct and cardiac nuclear medicine (myocardial perfusion) studies (eg, ct studies performed for radiation treatment planning or image-guided radiation treatment delivery)

G9324

All necessary data elements not included, reason not given

G9325

Ct studies not reported to a radiation dose index registry due to medical reasons (eg, ct studies performed for radiation treatment planning or image-guided radiation treatment delivery)

G9326

Ct studies performed not reported to a radiation dose index registry that is capable of collecting at a minimum all necessary data elements, reason not given

G9327

Ct studies performed reported to a radiation dose index registry that is capable of collecting at a minimum all necessary data elements

G9328

Dicom format image data availability not documented in final report due to medical reasons (eg, ct studies performed for radiation treatment planning or image-guided radiation treatment delivery)

G9329

Dicom format image data available to non-affiliated external healthcare facilities or entities on a secure, media free, reciprocally searchable basis with patient authorization for at least a 12-month period after the study not documented in final report, reason not given

G9340

Final report documented that dicom format image data available to non-affiliated external healthcare facilities or entities on a secure, media free, reciprocally searchable basis with patient authorization for at least a 12-month period after the study

G9341

Search conducted for prior patient ct studies completed at non-affiliated external healthcare facilities or entities within the past 12-months and are available through a secure, authorized, media-free, shared archive prior to an imaging study being performed

G9342

Search not conducted prior to an imaging study being performed for prior patient ct studies completed at non-affiliated external healthcare facilities or entities within the past 12-months and are available through a secure, authorized, media-free, shared archive, reason not given

G9343

Due to medical reasons, search not conducted for dicom format images for prior patient ct imaging studies completed at non-affiliated external healthcare facilities or entities within the past 12 months that are available through a secure, authorized, media-free, shared archive (e.g., ct studies performed for radiation treatment planning or image-guided radiation treatment delivery)

G9344

Due to system reasons search not conducted for dicom format images for prior patient ct imaging studies completed at non-affiliated external healthcare facilities or entities within the past 12 months that are available through a secure, authorized, media-free, shared archive (e.g., non-affiliated external healthcare facilities or entities does not have archival abilities through a shared archival system)

G9345

Follow-up recommendations documented according to recommended guidelines for incidentally detected pulmonary nodules (e.g., follow-up ct imaging studies needed or that no follow-up is needed) based at a minimum on nodule size and patient risk factors

G9346

Follow-up recommendations not documented according to recommended guidelines for incidentally detected pulmonary nodules due to medical reasons (e.g., patients with known malignant disease, patients with unexplained fever, ct studies performed for radiation treatment planning or image-guided radiation treatment delivery)

G9347

Follow-up recommendations not documented according to recommended guidelines for incidentally detected pulmonary nodules, reason not given

G9348

Ct scan of the paranasal sinuses ordered at the time of diagnosis for documented reasons (eg, persons with sinusitis symptoms lasting at least 7 to 10 days, antibiotic resistance, immunocompromised, recurrent sinusitis, acute frontal sinusitis, acute sphenoid sinusitis, periorbital cellulitis, or other medical)

G9349

Documentation of a ct scan of the paranasal sinuses ordered at the time of diagnosis or received within 28 days after date of diagnosis

G9350

Ct scan of the paranasal sinuses not ordered at the time of diagnosis or received within 28 days after date of diagnosis

G9351

More than one ct scan of the paranasal sinuses ordered or received within 90 days after diagnosis

G9352

More than one ct scan of the paranasal sinuses ordered or received within 90 days after the date of diagnosis, reason not given

G9353

More than one ct scan of the paranasal sinuses ordered or received within 90 days after the date of diagnosis for documented reasons (eg, patients with complications, second ct obtained prior to surgery, other medical reasons)

G9354

One ct scan or no ct scan of the paranasal sinuses ordered within 90 days after the date of diagnosis

G9355

Elective delivery or early induction not performed

G9356

Elective delivery or early induction performed

G9357

Post-partum screenings, evaluations and education performed

G9358

Post-partum screenings, evaluations and education not performed

G9359

Documentation of negative or managed positive tb screen with further evidence that tb is not active within one year of patient visit

G9360

No documentation of negative or managed positive tb screen

G9361

Medical indication for induction [documentation of reason(s) for elective delivery (c-section) or early induction (e.g., hemorrhage and placental complications, hypertension, preeclampsia and eclampsia, rupture of membranes-premature or prolonged, maternal conditions complicating pregnancy/delivery, fetal conditions complicating pregnancy/delivery, late pregnancy, prior uterine surgery, or participation in clinical trial)]

G9362

Duration of monitored anesthesia care (mac) or peripheral nerve block (pnb) without the use of general anesthesia during an applicable procedure 60 minutes or longer, as documented in the anesthesia record

G9363

Duration of monitored anesthesia care (mac) or peripheral nerve block (pnb) without the use of general anesthesia during an applicable procedure or general or neuraxial anesthesia less than 60 minutes, as documented in the anesthesia record

G9364

Sinusitis caused by, or presumed to be caused by, bacterial infection

G9365

One high-risk medication ordered

G9366

One high-risk medication not ordered

G9367

At least two different high-risk medications ordered

G9368

At least two different high-risk medications not ordered

G9369

Individual filled at least two prescriptions for any antipsychotic medication and had a pdc of 0.8 or greater

G9370

Individual who did not fill at least two prescriptions for any antipsychotic medication or did not have a pdc of 0.8 or greater

G9376

Patient continued to have the retina attached at the 6 months follow up visit (+/- 1 month) following only one surgery

G9377

Patient did not have the retina attached after 6 months following only one surgery

G9378

Patient continued to have the retina attached at the 6 months follow up visit (+/- 1 month)

G9379

Patient did not achieve flat retinas six months post surgery

G9380

Patient offered assistance with end of life issues during the measurement period

G9381

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not offering assistance with end of life issues (e.g., patient in hospice care, patient in terminal phase) during the measurement period

G9382

Patient not offered assistance with end of life issues during the measurement period

G9383

Patient received screening for hcv infection within the 12 month reporting period

G9384

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not receiving annual screening for hcv infection (e.g., decompensated cirrhosis indicating advanced disease [i.e., ascites, esophageal variceal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy], hepatocellular carcinoma, waitlist for organ transplant, limited life expectancy, other medical reasons)

G9385

Documentation of patient reason(s) for not receiving annual screening for hcv infection (e.g., patient declined, other patient reasons)

G9386

Screening for hcv infection not received within the 12 month reporting period, reason not given

G9389

Unplanned rupture of the posterior capsule requiring vitrectomy during cataract surgery

G9390

No unplanned rupture of the posterior capsule requiring vitrectomy during cataract surgery

G9391

Patient achieves refraction +-1 d for the eye that underwent cataract surgery, measured at the one month follow up visit

G9392

Patient does not achieve refraction +-1 d for the eye that underwent cataract surgery, measured at the one month follow up visit

G9393

Patient with an initial phq-9 score greater than nine who achieves remission at twelve months as demonstrated by a twelve month (+/- 30 days) phq-9 score of less than five

G9394

Patient who had a diagnosis of bipolar disorder or personality disorder, death, permanent nursing home resident or receiving hospice or palliative care any time during the measurement or assessment period

G9395

Patient with an initial phq-9 score greater than nine who did not achieve remission at twelve months as demonstrated by a twelve month (+/- 30 days) phq-9 score greater than or equal to five

G9396

Patient with an initial phq-9 score greater than nine who was not assessed for remission at twelve months (+/- 30 days)

G9399

Documentation in the patient record of a discussion between the physician/clinician and the patient that includes all of the following: treatment choices appropriate to genotype, risks and benefits, evidence of effectiveness, and patient preferences toward the outcome of the treatment

G9400

Documentation of medical or patient reason(s) for not discussing treatment options; medical reasons: patient is not a candidate for treatment due to advanced physical or mental health comorbidity (including active substance use); currently receiving antiviral treatment; successful antiviral treatment (with sustained virologic response) prior to reporting period; other documented medical reasons; patient reasons: patient unable or unwilling to participate in the discussion or other patient reasons

G9401

No documentation of a discussion in the patient record of a discussion between the physician or other qualfied healthcare professional and the patient that includes all of the following: treatment choices appropriate to genotype, risks and benefits, evidence of effectiveness, and patient preferences toward treatment

G9402

Patient received follow-up on the date of discharge or within 30 days after discharge

G9403

Clinician documented reason patient was not able to complete 30 day follow-up from acute inpatient setting discharge (e.g., patient death prior to follow-up visit, patient non-compliant for visit follow-up)

G9404

Patient did not receive follow-up on the date of discharge or within 30 days after discharge

G9405

Patient received follow-up within 7 days from discharge

G9406

Clinician documented reason patient was not able to complete 7 day follow-up from acute inpatient setting discharge (i.e patient death prior to follow-up visit, patient non-compliance for visit follow-up)

G9407

Patient did not receive follow-up on or within 7 days after discharge

G9408

Patients with cardiac tamponade and/or pericardiocentesis occurring within 30 days

G9409

Patients without cardiac tamponade and/or pericardiocentesis occurring within 30 days

G9410

Patient admitted within 180 days, status post cied implantation, replacement, or revision with an infection requiring device removal or surgical revision

G9411

Patient not admitted within 180 days, status post cied implantation, replacement, or revision with an infection requiring device removal or surgical revision

G9412

Patient admitted within 180 days, status post cied implantation, replacement, or revision with an infection requiring device removal or surgical revision

G9413

Patient not admitted within 180 days, status post cied implantation, replacement, or revision with an infection requiring device removal or surgical revision

G9414

Patient had one dose of meningococcal vaccine on or between the patient's 11th and 13th birthdays

G9415

Patient did not have one dose of meningococcal vaccine on or between the patient's 11th and 13th birthdays

G9416

Patient had one tetanus, diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (tdap) on or between the patient's 10th and 13th birthdays

G9417

Patient did not have one tetanus, diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (tdap) on or between the patient's 10th and 13th birthdays

G9418

Primary non-small cell lung cancer biopsy and cytology specimen report documents classification into specific histologic type or classified as nsclc-nos with an explanation

G9419

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not including the histological type or nsclc-nos classification with an explanation (e.g., biopsy taken for other purposes in a patient with a history of primary non-small cell lung cancer or other documented medical reasons)

G9420

Specimen site other than anatomic location of lung or is not classified as primary non-small cell lung cancer

G9421

Primary non-small cell lung cancer biopsy and cytology specimen report does not document classification into specific histologic type or classified as nsclc-nos with an explanation

G9422

Primary lung carcinoma resection report documents pt category, pn category and for non-small cell lung cancer, histologic type (squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and not nsclc-nos)

G9423

Documentation of medical reason for not including pt category, pn category and histologic type [for patient with appropriate exclusion criteria (e.g., metastatic disease, benign tumors, malignant tumors other than carcinomas, inadequate surgical specimens)]

G9424

Specimen site other than anatomic location of lung, or classified as nsclc-nos

G9425

Primary lung carcinoma resection report does not document pt category, pn category and for non-small cell lung cancer, histologic type (squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma)

G9426

Improvement in median time from ed arrival to initial ed oral or parenteral pain medication administration performed for ed admitted patients

G9427

Improvement in median time from ed arrival to initial ed oral or parenteral pain medication administration not performed for ed admitted patients

G9428

Pathology report includes the pt category and a statement on thickness and ulceration and for pt1, mitotic rate

G9429

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not including pt category and a statement on thickness and ulceration and for pt1, mitotic rate (e.g., negative skin biopsies in a patient with a history of melanoma or other documented medical reasons)

G9430

Specimen site other than anatomic cutaneous location

G9431

Pathology report does not include the pt category and a statement on thickness and ulceration and for pt1, mitotic rate

G9432

Asthma well-controlled based on the act, c-act, acq, or ataq score and results documented

G9433

Death, permanent nursing home resident or receiving hospice or palliative care any time during the measurement period

G9434

Asthma not well-controlled based on the act, c-act, acq, or ataq score, or specified asthma control tool not used, reason not given

G9435

Aspirin prescribed at discharge

G9436

Aspirin not prescribed for documented reasons (e.g., allergy, medical intolerance, history of bleed)

G9437

Aspirin not prescribed at discharge

G9438

P2y inhibitor prescribed at discharge

G9439

P2y inhibitor not prescribed for documented reasons (e.g., allergy, medical intolerance, history of bleed)

G9440

P2y inhibitor not prescribed at discharge

G9441

Statin prescribed at discharge

G9442

Statin not prescribed for documented reasons (e.g., allergy, medical intolerance)

G9443

Statin not prescribed at discharge

G9448

Patients who were born in the years 1945?1965

G9449

History of receiving blood transfusions prior to 1992

G9450

History of injection drug use

G9451

Patient received one-time screening for hcv infection

G9452

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not receiving one-time screening for hcv infection (e.g., decompensated cirrhosis indicating advanced disease [ie, ascites, esophageal variceal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy], hepatocellular carcinoma, waitlist for organ transplant, limited life expectancy, other medical reasons)

G9453

Documentation of patient reason(s) for not receiving one-time screening for hcv infection (e.g., patient declined, other patient reasons)

G9454

One-time screening for hcv infection not received within 12 month reporting period and no documentation of prior screening for hcv infection, reason not given

G9455

Patient underwent abdominal imaging with ultrasound, contrast enhanced ct or contrast mri for hcc

G9456

Documentation of medical or patient reason(s) for not ordering or performing screening for hcc. medical reason: comorbid medical conditions with expected survival < 5 years, hepatic decompensation and not a candidate for liver transplantation, or other medical reasons; patient reasons: patient declined or other patient reasons (e.g., cost of tests, time related to accessing testing equipment)

G9457

Patient did not undergo abdominal imaging and did not have a documented reason for not undergoing abdominal imaging in the reporting period

G9458

Patient documented as tobacco user and received tobacco cessation intervention (must include at least one of the following: advice given to quit smoking or tobacco use, counseling on the benefits of quitting smoking or tobacco use, assistance with or referral to external smoking or tobacco cessation support programs, or current enrollment in smoking or tobacco use cessation program) if identified as a tobacco user

G9459

Currently a tobacco non-user

G9460

Tobacco assessment or tobacco cessation intervention not performed, reason not given

G9463

I intend to report the sinusitis measures group

G9464

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the sinusitis measures group have been performed for this patient

G9465

I intend to report the acute otitis externa (aoe) measures group

G9466

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the aoe measures group have been performed for this patient

G9467

Patient who have received or are receiving corticosteroids greater than or equal to 10 mg/day of prednisone equivalents for 60 or greater consecutive days or a single prescription equating to 600 mg prednisone or greater for all fills within the last twelve months

G9468

Patient not receiving corticosteroids greater than or equal to 10 mg/day of prednisone equivalents for 60 or greater consecutive days or a single prescription equating to 600 mg prednisone or greater for all fills

G9469

Patients who have received or are receiving corticosteroids greater than or equal to 10 mg/day of prednisone equivalents for 60 or greater consecutive days or a single prescription equating to 600 mg prednisone or greater for all fills

G9470

Patients not receiving corticosteroids greater than or equal to 10 mg/day of prednisone equivalents for 60 or greater consecutive days or a single prescription equating to 600 mg prednisone or greater for all fills

G9471

Within the past 2 years, central dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (dxa) not ordered or documented

G9472

Within the past 2 years, central dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (dxa) not ordered and documented, no review of systems and no medication history or pharmacologic therapy (other than minerals/vitamins) for osteoporosis prescribed

G9473

Services performed by chaplain in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes

G9474

Services performed by dietary counselor in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes

G9475

Services performed by other counselor in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes

G9476

Services performed by volunteer in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes

G9477

Services performed by care coordinator in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes

G9478

Services performed by other qualified therapist in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes

G9479

Services performed by qualified pharmacist in the hospice setting, each 15 minutes

G9480

Admission to medicare care choice model program (mccm)

G9481

Remote in-home visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient for use only in the medicare-approved comprehensive care for joint replacement model, which requires these 3 key components: a problem focused history; a problem focused examination; and straightforward medical decision making, furnished in real time using interactive audio and video technology. counseling and coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the needs of the patient or the family or both. usually, the presenting problem(s) are self limited or minor. typically, 10 minutes are spent with the patient or family or both via real time, audio and video intercommunications technology

G9482

Remote in-home visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient for use only in the medicare-approved comprehensive care for joint replacement model, which requires these 3 key components: an expanded problem focused history; an expanded problem focused examination; straightforward medical decision making, furnished in real time using interactive audio and video technology. counseling and coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the needs of the patient or the family or both. usually, the presenting problem(s) are of low to moderate severity. typically, 20 minutes are spent with the patient or family or both via real time, audio and video intercommunications technology

G9483

Remote in-home visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient for use only in the medicare-approved comprehensive care for joint replacement model, which requires these 3 key components: a detailed history; a detailed examination; medical decision making of low complexity, furnished in real time using interactive audio and video technology. counseling and coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the needs of the patient or the family or both. usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate severity. typically, 30 minutes are spent with the patient or family or both via real time, audio and video intercommunications technology

G9484

Remote in-home visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient for use only in the medicare-approved comprehensive care for joint replacement model, which requires these 3 key components: a comprehensive history; a comprehensive examination; medical decision making of moderate complexity, furnished in real time using interactive audio and video technology. counseling and coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the needs of the patient or the family or both. usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. typically, 45 minutes are spent with the patient or family or both via real time, audio and video intercommunications technology

G9485

Remote in-home visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient for use only in the medicare-approved comprehensive care for joint replacement model, which requires these 3 key components: a comprehensive history; a comprehensive examination; medical decision making of high complexity, furnished in real time using interactive audio and video technology. counseling and coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the needs of the patient or the family or both. usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. typically, 60 minutes are spent with the patient or family or both via real time, audio and video intercommunications technology

G9486

Remote in-home visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient for use only in the medicare-approved comprehensive care for joint replacement model, which requires at least 2 of the following 3 key components: a problem focused history; a problem focused examination; straightforward medical decision making, furnished in real time using interactive audio and video technology. counseling and coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the needs of the patient or the family or both. usually, the presenting problem(s) are self limited or minor. typically, 10 minutes are spent with the patient or family or both via real time, audio and video intercommunications technology

G9487

Remote in-home visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient for use only in the medicare-approved comprehensive care for joint replacement model, which requires at least 2 of the following 3 key components: an expanded problem focused history; an expanded problem focused examination; medical decision making of low complexity, furnished in real time using interactive audio and video technology. counseling and coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the needs of the patient or the family or both. usually, the presenting problem(s) are of low to moderate severity. typically, 15 minutes are spent with the patient or family or both via real time, audio and video intercommunications technology

G9488

Remote in-home visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient for use only in the medicare-approved comprehensive care for joint replacement model, which requires at least 2 of the following 3 key components: a detailed history; a detailed examination; medical decision making of moderate complexity, furnished in real time using interactive audio and video technology. counseling and coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the needs of the patient or the family or both. usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. typically, 25 minutes are spent with the patient or family or both via real time, audio and video intercommunications technology

G9489

Remote in-home visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient for use only in the medicare-approved comprehensive care for joint replacement model, which requires at least 2 of the following 3 key components: a comprehensive history; a comprehensive examination; medical decision making of high complexity, furnished in real time using interactive audio and video technology. counseling and coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the needs of the patient or the family or both. usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. typically, 40 minutes are spent with the patient or family or both via real time, audio and video intercommunications technology

G9490

Comprehensive care for joint replacement model, home visit for patient assessment performed by clinical staff for an individual not considered homebound, including, but not necessarily limited to patient assessment of clinical status, safety/fall prevention, functional status/ambulation, medication reconciliation/management, compliance with orders/plan of care, performance of activities of daily living, and ensuring beneficiary connections to community and other services. (for use only in the medicare-approved cjr model); may not be billed for a 30 day period covered by a transitional care management code

G9496

Documentation of reason for not detecting adenoma(s) or other neoplasm. (e.g., neoplasm detected is only diagnosed as traditional serrated adenoma, sessile serrated polyp, or sessile serrated adenoma

G9497

Received instruction from the anesthesiologist or proxy prior to the day of surgery to abstain from smoking on the day of surgery

G9498

Antibiotic regimen prescribed

G9499

Patient did not start or is not receiving antiviral treatment for hepatitis c during the measurement period

G9500

Radiation exposure indices, or exposure time and number of fluorographic images in final report for procedures using fluoroscopy, documented

G9501

Radiation exposure indices, or exposure time and number of fluorographic images not documented in final report for procedure using fluoroscopy, reason not given

G9502

Documentation of medical reason for not performing foot exam (i.e., patients who have had either a bilateral amputation above or below the knee, or both a left and right amputation above or below the knee before or during the measurement period)

G9503

Patient taking tamsulosin hydrochloride

G9504

Documented reason for not assessing hepatitis b virus (hbv) status (e.g. patient not receiving a first course of anti-tnf therapy, patient declined) within one year prior to first course of anti-tnf therapy

G9505

Antibiotic regimen prescribed within 10 days after onset of symptoms for documented medical reason

G9506

Biologic immune response modifier prescribed

G9507

Documentation that the patient is on a statin medication or has documentation of a valid contraindication or exception to statin medications; contraindications/exceptions that can be defined by diagnosis codes include pregnancy during the measurement period, active liver disease, rhabdomyolysis, end stage renal disease on dialysis and heart failure; provider documented contraindications/exceptions include breastfeeding during the measurement period, woman of child-bearing age not actively taking birth control, allergy to statin, drug interaction (hiv protease inhibitors, nefazodone, cyclosporine, gemfibrozil, and danazol) and intolerance (with supporting documentation of trying a statin at least once within the last 5 years or diagnosis codes for myostitis or toxic myopathy related to drugs)

G9508

Documentation that the patient is not on a statin medication

G9509

Remission at twelve months as demonstrated by a twelve month (+/-30 days) phq-9 score of less than 5

G9510

Remission at twelve months not demonstrated by a twelve month (+/-30 days) phq-9 score of less than five; either phq-9 score was not assessed or is greater than or equal to 5

G9511

Index date phq-9 score greater than 9 documented during the twelve month denominator identification period

G9512

Individual had a pdc of 0.8 or greater

G9513

Individual did not have a pdc of 0.8 or greater

G9514

Patient required a return to the operating room within 90 days of surgery

G9515

Patient did not require a return to the operating room within 90 days of surgery

G9516

Patient achieved an improvement in visual acuity, from their preoperative level, within 90 days of surgery

G9517

Patient did not achieve an improvement in visual acuity, from their preoperative level, within 90 days of surgery, reason not given

G9518

Documentation of active injection drug use

G9519

Patient achieves final refraction (spherical equivalent) +/- 0.5 diopters of their planned refraction within 90 days of surgery

G9520

Patient does not achieve final refraction (spherical equivalent) +/- 0.5 diopters of their planned refraction within 90 days of surgery

G9521

Total number of emergency department visits and inpatient hospitalizations less than two in the past 12 months

G9522

Total number of emergency department visits and inpatient hospitalizations equal to or greater than two in the past 12 months or patient not screened, reason not given

G9523

Patient discontinued from hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis

G9524

Patient was referred to hospice care

G9525

Documentation of patient reason(s) for not referring to hospice care (e.g., patient declined, other patient reasons)

G9526

Patient was not referred to hospice care, reason not given

G9529

Patient with minor blunt head trauma had an appropriate indication(s) for a head ct

G9530

Patient presented within 24 hours of a minor blunt head trauma with a gcs score of 15 and had a head ct ordered for trauma by an emergency care provider

G9531

Patient has documentation of ventricular shunt, brain tumor, multisystem trauma, pregnancy, or is currently taking an antiplatelet medication including: asa/dipyridamole, clopidogrel, prasugrel, ticlopidine, ticagrelor or cilstazol)

G9532

Patient's head injury occurred greater than 24 hours before presentation to the emergency department, or has a gcs score less than 15 or does not have a gcs score documented, or had a head ct for trauma ordered by someone other than an emergency care provider, or was ordered for a reason other than trauma

G9533

Patient with minor blunt head trauma did not have an appropriate indication(s) for a head ct

G9534

Advanced brain imaging (cta, ct, mra or mri) was not ordered

G9535

Patients with a normal neurological examination

G9536

Documentation of medical reason(s) for ordering an advanced brain imaging study (i.e., patient has an abnormal neurological examination; patient has the coexistence of seizures, or both; recent onset of severe headache; change in the type of headache; signs of increased intracranial pressure (e.g., papilledema, absent venous pulsations on funduscopic examination, altered mental status, focal neurologic deficits, signs of meningeal irritation); hiv-positive patients with a new type of headache; immunocompromised patient with unexplained headache symptoms; patient on coagulopathy/anti-coagulation or anti-platelet therapy; very young patients with unexplained headache symptoms)

G9537

Documentation of system reason(s) for ordering an advanced brain imaging study (i.e., needed as part of a clinical trial; other clinician ordered the study)

G9538

Advanced brain imaging (cta, ct, mra or mri) was ordered

G9539

Intent for potential removal at time of placement

G9540

Patient alive 3 months post procedure

G9541

Filter removed within 3 months of placement

G9542

Documented re-assessment for the appropriateness of filter removal within 3 months of placement

G9543

Documentation of at least two attempts to reach the patient to arrange a clinical re-assessment for the appropriateness of filter removal within 3 months of placement

G9544

Patients that do not have the filter removed, documented re-assessment for the appropriateness of filter removal, or documentation of at least two attempts to reach the patient to arrange a clinical re-assessment for the appropriateness of filter removal within 3 months of placement

G9547

Incidental finding: liver lesion <= 0.5 cm, cystic kidney lesion < 1.0 cm or adrenal lesion <= 1.0 cm

G9548

Final reports for abdominal imaging studies with follow-up imaging recommended

G9549

Documentation of medical reason(s) that follow-up imaging is indicated (e.g., patient has a known malignancy that can metastasize, other medical reason(s) such as fever in an immunocompromised patient)

G9550

Final reports for abdominal imaging studies with follow-up imaging not recommended

G9551

Final reports for abdominal imaging studies without an incidentally found lesion noted: liver lesion <= 0.5 cm, cystic kidney lesion < 1.0 cm or adrenal lesion <= 1.0 cm noted or no lesion found

G9552

Incidental thyroid nodule < 1.0 cm noted in report

G9553

Prior thyroid disease diagnosis

G9554

Final reports for ct, cta, mri or mra of the chest or neck or ultrasound of the neck with follow-up imaging recommended

G9555

Documentation of medical reason(s) for recommending follow up imaging (e.g., patient has multiple endocrine neoplasia, patient has cervical lymphadenopathy, other medical reason(s))

G9556

Final reports for ct, cta, mri or mra of the chest or neck or ultrasound of the neck with follow-up imaging not recommended

G9557

Final reports for ct, cta, mri or mra studies of the chest or neck or ultrasound of the neck without an incidentally found thyroid nodule < 1.0 cm noted or no nodule found

G9558

Patient treated with a beta-lactam antibiotic as definitive therapy

G9559

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not prescribing a beta-lactam antibiotic (e.g., allergy, intolerance to beta-lactam antibiotics)

G9560

Patient not treated with a beta-lactam antibiotic as definitive therapy, reason not given

G9561

Patients prescribed opiates for longer than six weeks

G9562

Patients who had a follow-up evaluation conducted at least every three months during opioid therapy

G9563

Patients who did not have a follow-up evaluation conducted at least every three months during opioid therapy

G9572

Index date phq-score greater than 9 documented during the twelve month denominator identification period

G9573

Remission at six months as demonstrated by a six month (+/-30 days) phq-9 score of less than five

G9574

Remission at six months not demonstrated by a six month (+/-30 days) phq-9 score of less than five; either phq-9 score was not assessed or is greater than or equal to five

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 less than 2 hours

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 2 hours, 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

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

G9593

Pediatric patient with minor blunt head trauma classified as low risk according to the pecarn prediction rules

G9594

Patient presented within 24 hours of a minor blunt head trauma with a gcs score of 15 and had a head ct ordered for trauma by an emergency care provider

G9595

Patient has documentation of ventricular shunt, brain tumor, coagulopathy, including thrombocytopenia

G9596

Pediatric patient's head injury occurred greater than 24 hours before presentation to the emergency department, or has a gcs score less than 15 or does not have a gcs score documented, or 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

G9601

Patient discharge to home no later than post-operative day #7

G9602

Patient not discharged to home by post-operative day #7

G9603

Patient survey score improved from baseline following treatment

G9604

Patient survey results not available

G9605

Patient survey score did not improve from baseline following treatment

G9606

Intraoperative cystoscopy performed to evaluate for lower tract injury

G9607

Documented medical reasons for not performing intraoperative cystoscopy (e.g., urethral pathology precluding cystoscopy, any patient who has a congenital or acquired absence of the urethra)

G9608

Intraoperative cystoscopy not performed to evaluate for lower tract injury

G9609

Documentation of an order for anti-platelet agents

G9610

Documentation of medical reason(s) in the patient's record for not ordering anti-platelet agents

G9611

Order for anti-platelet agents was not documented in the patient's record, reason not given

G9612

Photodocumentation of one or more cecal landmarks to establish a complete examination

G9613

Documentation of post-surgical anatomy (e.g., right hemicolectomy, ileocecal resection, etc.)

G9614

No photodocumentation of cecal landmarks to establish a complete examination

G9615

Preoperative assessment documented

G9616

Documentation of reason(s) for not documenting a preoperative assessment (e.g., patient with a gynecologic or other pelvic malignancy noted at the time of surgery)

G9617

Preoperative assessment not documented, reason not given

G9618

Documentation of screening for uterine malignancy or those that had an ultrasound and/or endometrial sampling of any kind

G9619

Documentation of reason(s) for not screening for uterine malignancy (e.g., prior hysterectomy)

G9620

Patient not screened for uterine malignancy, or those that have not had an ultrasound and/or endometrial sampling of any kind, reason not given

G9621

Patient identified as an unhealthy alcohol user when screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method and received brief counseling

G9622

Patient not identified as an unhealthy alcohol user when screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method

G9623

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not screening for unhealthy alcohol use (e.g., limited life expectancy, other medical reasons)

G9624

Patient not screened for unhealthy alcohol screening using a systematic screening method or patient did not receive brief counseling, reason not given

G9625

Patient sustained bladder injury at the time of surgery or discovered subsequently up to 1 month post-surgery

G9626

Documented medical reason for not reporting bladder injury (e.g., gynecologic or other pelvic malignancy documented, concurrent surgery involving bladder pathology, injury that occurs during urinary incontinence procedure, patient death from non-medical causes not related to surgery, patient died during procedure without evidence of bladder injury)

G9627

Patient did not sustain bladder injury at the time of surgery nor discovered subsequently up to 1 month post-surgery

G9628

Patient sustained bowel injury at the time of surgery or discovered subsequently up to 1 month post-surgery

G9629

Documented medical reasons for not reporting bowel injury (e.g., gynecologic or other pelvic malignancy documented, planned (e.g., not due to an unexpected bowel injury) resection and/or re-anastomosis of bowel, or patient death from non-medical causes not related to surgery, patient died during procedure without evidence of bowel injury)

G9630

Patient did not sustain a bowel injury at the time of surgery nor discovered subsequently up to 1 month post-surgery

G9631

Patient sustained ureter injury at the time of surgery or discovered subsequently up to 1 month post-surgery

G9632

Documented medical reasons for not reporting ureter injury (e.g., gynecologic or other pelvic malignancy documented, concurrent surgery involving bladder pathology, injury that occurs during a urinary incontinence procedure, patient death from non-medical causes not related to surgery, patient died during procedure without evidence of ureter injury)

G9633

Patient did not sustain ureter injury at the time of surgery nor discovered subsequently up to 1 month post-surgery

G9634

Health-related quality of life assessed with tool during at least two visits and quality of life score remained the same or improved

G9635

Health-related quality of life not assessed with tool for documented reason(s) (e.g., patient has a cognitive or neuropsychiatric impairment that impairs his/her ability to complete the hrqol survey, patient has the inability to read and/or write in order to complete the hrqol questionnaire)

G9636

Health-related quality of life not assessed with tool during at least two visits or quality of life score declined

G9637

Final reports with documentation of one or more dose reduction techniques (e.g., automated exposure control, adjustment of the ma and/or kv according to patient size, use of iterative reconstruction technique)

G9638

Final reports without documentation of one or more dose reduction techniques (e.g., automated exposure control, adjustment of the ma and/or kv according to patient size, use of iterative reconstruction technique)

G9639

Major amputation or open surgical bypass not required within 48 hours of the index endovascular lower extremity revascularization procedure

G9640

Documentation of planned hybrid or staged procedure

G9641

Major amputation or open surgical bypass required within 48 hours of the index endovascular lower extremity revascularization procedure

G9642

Current smokers (e.g., cigarette, cigar, pipe, e-cigarette or marijuana)

G9643

Elective surgery

G9644

Patients who abstained from smoking prior to anesthesia on the day of surgery or procedure

G9645

Patients who did not abstain from smoking prior to anesthesia on the day of surgery or procedure

G9646

Patients with 90 day mrs score of 0 to 2

G9647

Patients in whom mrs score could not be obtained at 90 day follow-up

G9648

Patients with 90 day mrs score greater than 2

G9649

Psoriasis assessment tool documented meeting any one of the specified benchmarks (e.g., (pga; 6-point scale), body surface area (bsa), psoriasis area and severity index (pasi) and/or dermatology life quality index) (dlqi))

G9650

Documentation that the patient declined therapy change or has documented contraindications (e.g., experienced adverse effects or lack of efficacy with all other therapy options) in order to achieve better disease control as measured by pga, bsa, pasi, or dlqi

G9651

Psoriasis assessment tool documented not meeting any one of the specified benchmarks (e.g., (pga; 6-point scale), body surface area (bsa), psoriasis area and severity index (pasi) and/or dermatology life quality index) (dlqi)) or psoriasis assessment tool not documented

G9652

Patient has been treated with a systemic or biologic medication for psoriasis for at least six months

G9653

Patient has not been treated with a systemic or biologic medication for psoriasis for at least six months

G9654

Monitored anesthesia care (mac)

G9655

A transfer of care protocol or handoff tool/checklist that includes the required key handoff elements is used

G9656

Patient transferred directly from anesthetizing location to pacu

G9657

Transfer of care during an anesthetic or to the intensive care unit

G9658

A transfer of care protocol or handoff tool/checklist that includes the required key handoff elements is not used

G9659

Patients greater than 85 years of age who did not have a history of colorectal cancer or valid medical reason for the colonoscopy, including: iron deficiency anemia, lower gastrointestinal bleeding, crohn's disease (i.e., regional enteritis), familial adenomatous polyposis, lynch syndrome (i.e., hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer), inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, abnormal finding of gastrointestinal tract, or changes in bowel habits

G9660

Documentation of medical reason(s) for a colonoscopy performed on a patient greater than 85 years of age (e.g., last colonoscopy incomplete, last colonoscopy had inadequate prep, iron deficiency anemia, lower gastrointestinal bleeding, crohn's disease (i.e., regional enteritis), familial history of adenomatous polyposis, lynch syndrome (i.e., hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer), inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, abnormal finding of gastrointestinal tract, or changes in bowel habits)

G9661

Patients greater than 85 years of age who received a routine colonoscopy for a reason other than the following: an assessment of signs/symptoms of gi tract illness, and/or the patient is considered high risk, and/or to follow-up on previously diagnosed advance lesions

G9662

Previously diagnosed or have an active diagnosis of clinical ascvd

G9663

Any fasting or direct ldl-c laboratory test result = 190 mg/dl

G9664

Patients who are currently statin therapy users or received an order (prescription) for statin therapy

G9665

Patients who are not currently statin therapy users or did not receive an order (prescription) for statin therapy

G9666

The highest fasting or direct ldl-c laboratory test result of 70-189 mg/dl in the measurement period or two years prior to the beginning of the measurement period

G9667

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not currently being a statin therapy user or receive an order (prescription) for statin therapy (e.g., patient with adverse effect, allergy or intolerance to statin medication therapy, patients who have an active diagnosis of pregnancy or who are breastfeeding, patients who are receiving palliative care, patients with active liver disease or hepatic disease or insufficiency, patients with end stage renal disease (esrd), and patients with diabetes who have a fasting or direct ldl-c laboratory test result < 70 mg/dl and are not taking statin therapy)

G9669

I intend to report the multiple chronic conditions measures group

G9670

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the multiple chronic conditions measures group have been performed for this patient

G9671

I intend to report the diabetic retinopathy measures group

G9672

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the diabetic retinopathy measures group have been performed for this patient

G9673

I intend to report the cardiovascular prevention measures group

G9674

Patients with clinical ascvd diagnosis

G9675

Patients who have ever had a fasting or direct laboratory result of ldl-c = 190 mg/dl

G9676

Patients aged 40 to 75 years at the beginning of the measurement period with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and with an ldl-c result of 70?189 mg/dl recorded as the highest fasting or direct laboratory test result in the measurement year or during the two years prior to the beginning of the measurement period

G9677

All quality actions for the applicable measures in the cardiovascular prevention measures group have been performed for this patient

G9678

Oncology care model (ocm) monthly enhanced oncology services (meos) payment for ocm enhanced services. g9678 payments may only be made to ocm practitioners for ocm beneficiaries for the furnishment of enhanced services as defined in the ocm participation agreement

G9679

This code is for onsite acute care treatment of a nursing facility resident with pneumonia; may only be billed once per day per beneficiary

G9680

This code is for onsite acute care treatment of a nursing facility resident with chf; may only be billed once per day per beneficiary

G9681

This code is for onsite acute care treatment of a resident with copd or asthma; may only be billed once per day per beneficiary

G9682

This code is for the onsite acute care treatment a nursing facility resident with a skin infection; may only be billed once per day per beneficiary

G9683

This code is for the onsite acute care treatment of a nursing facility resident with fluid or electrolyte disorder or dehydration (similar pattern); may only be billed once per day per beneficiary

G9684

This code is for the onsite acute care treatment of a nursing facility resident for a uti; may only be billed once per day per beneficiary

G9685

This code is for the evaluation and management of a beneficiary's acute change in condition in a nursing facility

G9686

Onsite nursing facility conference, that is separate and distinct from an evaluation and management visit, including qualified practitioner and at least one member of the nursing facility interdisciplinary care team

G9687

Hospice services provided to patient any time during the measurement period

G9688

Patients using hospice services any time during the measurement period

G9689

Patient admitted for performance of elective carotid intervention

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

G9697

Documentation of patient reason(s) for not prescribing a long-acting inhaled bronchodilator

G9698

Documentation of system 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

Children who are taking antibiotics in the 30 days prior to the diagnosis of pharyngitis

G9704

Ajcc breast cancer stage i: t1 mic or t1a documented

G9705

Ajcc breast cancer stage i: t1b (tumor > 0.5 cm but <= 1 cm in greatest dimension) documented

G9706

Low (or very low) risk of recurrence, prostate cancer

G9707

Patient received hospice services any time during the measurement period

G9708

Women who had a bilateral mastectomy or who have a history of a bilateral mastectomy or for whom there is evidence of a right and a left unilateral mastectomy

G9709

Hospice services used by patient any time during the measurement period

G9710

Patient was provided hospice services any time during the measurement period

G9711

Patients with a diagnosis or past history of total colectomy or colorectal cancer

G9712

Documentation of medical reason(s) for prescribing or dispensing antibiotic (e.g., intestinal infection, pertussis, bacterial infection, lyme disease, otitis media, acute sinusitis, acute pharyngitis, acute tonsillitis, chronic sinusitis, infection of the pharynx/larynx/tonsils/adenoids, prostatitis, cellulitis/ mastoiditis/bone infections, acute lymphadenitis, impetigo, skin staph infections, pneumonia, gonococcal infections/venereal disease (syphilis, chlamydia, inflammatory diseases [female reproductive organs]), infections of the kidney, cystitis/uti, acne, hiv disease/asymptomatic hiv, cystic fibrosis, disorders of the immune system, malignancy neoplasms, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchiectasis, extrinsic allergic alveolitis, chronic airway obstruction, chronic obstructive asthma, pneumoconiosis and other lung disease due to external agents, other diseases of the respiratory system, and tuberculosis

G9713

Patients who use hospice services any time during the measurement period

G9714

Patient is using hospice services any time during the measurement period

G9715

Patients who use hospice services any time during the measurement period

G9716

Bmi is documented as being outside of normal limits, follow-up plan is not completed for documented reason

G9717

Documentation stating the patient has an active diagnosis of depression or has a diagnosed bipolar disorder, therefore screening or follow-up not required

G9718

Hospice services for patient provided any time during the measurement period

G9719

Patient is not ambulatory, bed ridden, immobile, confined to chair, wheelchair bound, dependent on helper pushing wheelchair, independent in wheelchair or minimal help in wheelchair

G9720

Hospice services for patient occurred any time during the measurement period

G9721

Patient not ambulatory, bed ridden, immobile, confined to chair, wheelchair bound, dependent on helper pushing wheelchair, independent in wheelchair or minimal help in wheelchair

G9722

Documented history of renal failure or baseline serum creatinine = 4.0 mg/dl; renal transplant recipients are not considered to have preoperative renal failure, unless, since transplantation the cr has been or is 4.0 or higher

G9723

Hospice services for patient received any time during the measurement period

G9724

Patients who had documentation of use of anticoagulant medications overlapping the measurement year

G9725

Patients who use hospice services any time during the measurement period

G9726

Patient refused to participate

G9727

Patient unable to complete the foto knee intake prom at admission and discharge due to blindness, illiteracy, severe mental incapacity or language incompatibility and an adequate proxy is not available

G9728

Patient refused to participate

G9729

Patient unable to complete the foto hip intake prom at admission and discharge due to blindness, illiteracy, severe mental incapacity or language incompatibility and an adequate proxy is not available

G9730

Patient refused to participate

G9731

Patient unable to complete the foto foot or ankle intake prom at admission and discharge due to blindness, illiteracy, severe mental incapacity or language incompatibility and an adequate proxy is not available

G9732

Patient refused to participate

G9733

Patient unable to complete the foto lumbar intake prom at admission and discharge due to blindness, illiteracy, severe mental incapacity or language incompatibility and an adequate proxy is not available

G9734

Patient refused to participate

G9735

Patient unable to complete the foto shoulder intake prom at admission and discharge due to blindness, illiteracy, severe mental incapacity or language incompatibility and an adequate proxy is not available

G9736

Patient refused to participate

G9737

Patient unable to complete the foto elbow, wrist or hand intake prom at admission and discharge due to blindness, illiteracy, severe mental incapacity or language incompatibility and an adequate proxy is not available

G9738

Patient refused to participate

G9739

Patient unable to complete the foto general orthopedic intake prom at admission and discharge due to blindness, illiteracy, severe mental incapacity or language incompatibility and an adequate proxy is not available

G9740

Hospice services given to patient any time during the measurement period

G9741

Patients who use hospice services any time during the measurement period

G9742

Psychiatric symptoms assessed

G9743

Psychiatric symptoms not assessed, reason not otherwise specified

G9744

Patient not eligible due to active diagnosis of hypertension

G9745

Documented reason for not screening or recommending a follow-up for high blood pressure

G9746

Patient has mitral stenosis or prosthetic heart valves or patient has transient or reversible cause of af (e.g., pneumonia, hyperthyroidism, pregnancy, cardiac surgery)

G9747

Patient is undergoing palliative dialysis with a catheter

G9748

Patient approved by a qualified transplant program and scheduled to receive a living donor kidney transplant

G9749

Patient is undergoing palliative dialysis with a catheter

G9750

Patient approved by a qualified transplant program and scheduled to receive a living donor kidney transplant

G9751

Patient died at any time during the 24-month measurement period

G9752

Emergency surgery

G9753

Documentation of medical reason for not conducting a search for dicom format images for prior patient ct imaging studies completed at non-affiliated external healthcare facilities or entities within the past 12 months that are available through a secure, authorized, media-free, shared archive (e.g., trauma, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, aortic aneurysm where time is of the essence)

G9754

A finding of an incidental pulmonary nodule

G9755

Documentation of medical reason(s) that follow-up imaging is indicated (e.g., patient has a known malignancy that can metastasize, other medical reason(s)

G9756

Surgical procedures that included the use of silicone oil

G9757

Surgical procedures that included the use of silicone oil

G9758

Patient in hospice and in terminal phase

G9759

History of preoperative posterior capsule rupture

G9760

Patients who use hospice services any time during the measurement period

G9761

Patients who use hospice services any time during the measurement period

G9762

Patient had at least three hpv vaccines on or between the patient's 9th and 13th birthdays

G9763

Patient did not have at least three hpv vaccines on or between the patient's 9th and 13th birthdays

G9764

Patient has been treated with an oral systemic or biologic medication for psoriasis

G9765

Documentation that the patient declined therapy change, has documented contraindications, or has not been treated with an oral systemic or biologic for at least six consecutive months (e.g., experienced adverse effects or lack of efficacy with all other therapy options) in order to achieve better disease control as measured by pga, bsa, pasi, or dlqi

G9766

Patients who are transferred from one institution to another with a known diagnosis of cva for endovascular stroke treatment

G9767

Hospitalized patients with newly diagnosed cva considered for endovascular stroke treatment

G9768

Patients who utilize hospice services any time during the measurement period

G9769

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

G9770

Peripheral nerve block (pnb)

G9771

At least 1 body temperature measurement equal to or greater than 35.5 degrees celsius (or 95.9 degrees fahrenheit) achieved within the 30 minutes immediately before or the 15 minutes immediately after anesthesia end time

G9772

Documentation of one of the following 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) achieved within the 30 minutes immediately before or the 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 the 15 minutes immediately after anesthesia end time

G9774

Patients who have had a hysterectomy

G9775

Patient received at least 2 prophylactic pharmacologic anti-emetic agents of different classes preoperatively and/or intraoperatively

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)

G9777

Patient did not receive at least 2 prophylactic pharmacologic anti-emetic agents of different classes preoperatively and/or intraoperatively

G9778

Patients who have a diagnosis of pregnancy

G9779

Patients who are breastfeeding

G9780

Patients who have a diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis

G9781

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not currently being a statin therapy user or receive an order (prescription) for statin therapy (e.g., patient with adverse effect, allergy or intolerance to statin medication therapy, patients who are receiving palliative care, patients with active liver disease or hepatic disease or insufficiency, and patients with end stage renal disease (esrd))

G9782

History of or active diagnosis of familial or pure hypercholesterolemia

G9783

Documentation of patients with diabetes who have a most recent fasting or direct ldl- c laboratory test result < 70 mg/dl and are not taking statin therapy

G9784

Pathologists/dermatopathologists providing a second opinion on a biopsy

G9785

Pathology report diagnosing cutaneous basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma (to include in situ disease) sent from the pathologist/dermatopathologist to the biopsying clinician for review within 7 business days from the time when the tissue specimen was received by the pathologist

G9786

Pathology report diagnosing cutaneous basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma (to include in situ disease) was not sent from the pathologist/dermatopathologist to the biopsying clinician for review within 7 business days from the time when the tissue specimen was received by the pathologist

G9787

Patient alive as of the last day of the measurement year

G9788

Most recent bp is less than or equal to 140/90 mm hg

G9789

Blood pressure recorded during inpatient stays, emergency room visits, urgent care visits, and patient self-reported bp's (home and health fair bp results)

G9790

Most recent bp is greater than 140/90 mm hg, or blood pressure not documented

G9791

Most recent tobacco status is tobacco free

G9792

Most recent tobacco status is not tobacco free

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 or intra-cranial bleed 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 statin therapy

G9797

Patient is not on a statin therapy

G9798

Discharge(s) for ami between july 1 of the year prior measurement year 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

G9801

Hospitalizations in which the patient was transferred directly to a non-acute care facility for any diagnosis`

G9802

Patients who use hospice services any time during the measurement period

G9803

Patient prescribed a 180-day course of treatment with beta-blockers post discharge for ami

G9804

Patient was not prescribed a 180-day course of treatment 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

G9810

Patient achieved a pdc of at least 75% for their asthma controller medication

G9811

Patient did not achieve a pdc of at least 75% for their asthma controller medication

G9812

Patient died including all deaths occurring during the hospitalization in which the operation was performed, even if after 30 days, and those deaths occurring after discharge from the hospital, but within 30 days of the procedure

G9813

Patient did not die within 30 days of the procedure or during the index hospitalization

G9814

Death occurring during hospitalization

G9815

Death did not occur during hospitalization

G9816

Death occurring 30 days post procedure

G9817

Death did not occur 30 days post procedure

G9818

Documentation of sexual activity

G9819

Patients who use hospice services any time during the measurement period

G9820

Documentation of a chlamydia screening test with proper follow-up

G9821

No documentation of a chlamydia screening test with proper follow-up

G9822

Women who had an endometrial ablation procedure during the year prior to the index date (exclusive of the index date)

G9823

Endometrial sampling or hysteroscopy with biopsy and results documented

G9824

Endometrial sampling or hysteroscopy with biopsy and results not documented

G9825

Her-2/neu negative or undocumented/unknown

G9826

Patient transferred to practice after initiation of chemotherapy

G9827

Her2-targeted therapies not administered during the initial course of treatment

G9828

Her2-targeted therapies administered during the initial course of treatment

G9829

Breast adjuvant chemotherapy administered

G9830

Her-2/neu positive

G9831

Ajcc stage at breast cancer diagnosis = ii or iii

G9832

Ajcc stage at breast cancer diagnosis = i (ia or ib) and t-stage at breast cancer diagnosis does not equal = t1, t1a, t1b

G9833

Patient transfer to practice after initiation of chemotherapy

G9834

Patient has metastatic disease at diagnosis

G9835

Trastuzumab administered within 12 months of diagnosis

G9836

Reason for not administering trastuzumab documented (e.g. patient declined, patient died, patient transferred, contraindication or other clinical exclusion, neoadjuvant chemotherapy or radiation not complete)

G9837

Trastuzumab not administered within 12 months of diagnosis

G9838

Patient has metastatic disease at diagnosis

G9839

Anti-egfr monoclonal antibody therapy

G9840

Kras gene mutation testing performed before initiation of anti-egfr moab

G9841

Kras gene mutation testing not performed before initiation of anti-egfr moab

G9842

Patient has metastatic disease at diagnosis

G9843

Kras 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 chemotherapy in the last 14 days of life

G9848

Patient did not receive chemotherapy 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

G9857

Patient admitted to hospice

G9858

Patient enrolled in hospice

G9859

Patients who died from cancer

G9860

Patient spent less than three days in hospice care

G9861

Patient spent greater than or equal to three days in hospice care

G9862

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not recommending at least a 10 year follow-up interval (e.g., inadequate prep, familial or personal history of colonic polyps, patient had no adenoma and age is = 66 years old, or life expectancy < 10 years old, other medical reasons)

 

 

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