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

G8998
HCPCS Code

2023 HCPCS
Billable/Valid Code

G8998 is a valid 2023 HCPCS Code that could be used to indicate Swallowing functional limitation, discharge status, at discharge from therapy or to end reporting for reimbursement purposes.

G8998 belongs to Medical Care Type of Service and has been in effect since Jan 01, 2020.

Short description for G8998 HCPCS code:

Swallow d/c status

HCPCS G8998

G8998 code information

HCPCS code:	G8998
Description:	SWALLOWING FUNCTIONAL LIMITATION, DISCHARGE STATUS, AT DISCHARGE FROM THERAPY OR TO END REPORTING
Effective Date:	Jan 01, 2020
Added Date:	Jan 01, 2013
Termination Date:	HCPCS G8998 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