Documentation of medical reason(s) for not prescribing warfarin or another fda-approved anticoagulant (e.g., atrial appendage device in place)

G8968
HCPCS Code

2023 HCPCS
Billable/Valid Code

G8968 is a valid 2023 HCPCS Code that could be used to indicate Documentation of medical reason(s) for not prescribing warfarin or another fda-approved anticoagulant (e.g., atrial appendage device in place) for reimbursement purposes.

G8968 belongs to Medical Care Type of Service and has been in effect since Jan 01, 2018.

Short description for G8968 HCPCS code:

Doc med not presb

HCPCS G8968

G8968 code information

HCPCS code:	G8968
Description:	DOCUMENTATION OF MEDICAL REASON(S) FOR NOT PRESCRIBING WARFARIN OR ANOTHER FDA-APPROVED ANTICOAGULANT (E.G., ATRIAL APPENDAGE DEVICE IN PLACE)
Effective Date:	Jan 01, 2018
Added Date:	Jan 01, 2013
Termination Date:	HCPCS G8968 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:	`N` - NO MAINTENANCE FOR THIS CODE
Type of Service:	`1` - MEDICAL CARE
Anesthesia BUQ:	0