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

G8997
HCPCS Code

2023 HCPCS
Billable/Valid Code

G8997 is a valid 2023 HCPCS Code that could be used to indicate Swallowing functional limitation, projected goal status, at therapy episode outset, at reporting intervals, and at discharge or to end reporting for reimbursement purposes.

G8997 belongs to Medical Care Type of Service and has been in effect since Jan 01, 2020.

Short description for G8997 HCPCS code:

Swallow goal status

HCPCS G8997

G8997 code information

HCPCS code:	G8997
Description:	SWALLOWING FUNCTIONAL LIMITATION, PROJECTED GOAL STATUS, AT THERAPY EPISODE OUTSET, AT REPORTING INTERVALS, AND AT DISCHARGE OR TO END REPORTING
Effective Date:	Jan 01, 2020
Added Date:	Jan 01, 2013
Termination Date:	HCPCS G8997 was terminated on Dec 31, 2019
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:	`N` - NO MAINTENANCE FOR THIS CODE
Type of Service:	`1` - MEDICAL CARE
Anesthesia BUQ:	0