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

G8938
HCPCS Code

2023 HCPCS
Billable/Valid Code

G8938 is a valid 2023 HCPCS Code that could be used to indicate Bmi is documented as being outside of normal parameters, follow-up plan is not documented, documentation the patient is not eligible for reimbursement purposes.

G8938 belongs to Medical Care Type of Service and has been in effect since Jan 01, 2021.

Short description for G8938 HCPCS code:

Bmi doc onl fup nt doc

HCPCS G8938

G8938 code information

HCPCS code:	G8938
Description:	BMI IS DOCUMENTED AS BEING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL PARAMETERS, FOLLOW-UP PLAN IS NOT DOCUMENTED, DOCUMENTATION THE PATIENT IS NOT ELIGIBLE
Effective Date:	Jan 01, 2021
Added Date:	Jan 01, 2013
Termination Date:	HCPCS G8938 was terminated on Nov 30, -0001
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:	`M5B` - SPECIALIST - PSYCHIATRY
Action code:	`C` - CHANGE IN LONG DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE OR MODIFIER CODE
Type of Service:	`1` - MEDICAL CARE
Anesthesia BUQ:	0