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

G8442
HCPCS Code

2023 HCPCS
Billable/Valid Code

G8442 is a valid 2023 HCPCS Code that could be used to indicate Pain assessment not documented as being performed, documentation the patient is not eligible for a pain assessment using a standardized tool at the time of the encounter for reimbursement purposes.

G8442 belongs to Medical Care Type of Service and has been in effect since Jan 01, 2021.

Short description for G8442 HCPCS code:

Doc pain as nt perf, not elg

HCPCS G8442

G8442 code information

HCPCS code:	G8442
Description:	PAIN ASSESSMENT NOT DOCUMENTED AS BEING PERFORMED, DOCUMENTATION THE PATIENT IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A PAIN ASSESSMENT USING A STANDARDIZED TOOL AT THE TIME OF THE ENCOUNTER
Effective Date:	Jan 01, 2021
Added Date:	Jan 01, 2008
Termination Date:	HCPCS G8442 was terminated on Dec 31, 2020
Pricing indicator:	`00` - SERVICE NOT SEPARATELY PRICED BY PART B (E.G., SERVICES NOT COVERED, BUNDLED, USED BY PART A ONLY, ETC.) PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE AND NON-PHYSICIAN PRACTITIONERS
Multi Pricing indicator:	`9` - NOT APPLICABLE AS HCPCS NOT PRICED SEPARATELY BY PART B (PRICING INDICATOR IS 00) OR VALUE IS NOT ESTABLISHED (PRICING INDICATOR IS ´99´)
Coverage code:	`C` - CARRIER JUDGMENT
BETOS code:	`M5D` - SPECIALIST - OTHER
Action code:	`D` - DISCONTINUE PROCEDURE OR MODIFIER CODE
Type of Service:	`1` - MEDICAL CARE
Anesthesia BUQ:	0