2024 HCPCS Code G2138
Back pain as measured by the visual analog scale (vas) or numeric pain scale at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively was less than or equal to 3.0 or back pain measured by the visual analog scale (vas) or numeric pain scale within three months preoperatively and at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively demonstrated an improvement of 5.0 points or greater
TAGS: scale measured analog preoperatively postoperatively greater visual demonstrated within three equal months improvement numeric points
Short Description | Bk pain vas 9-15mo <= 3 |
HCPCS Coverage Code | C - Carrier judgment |
HCPCS Action Code | N - No maintenance for this code |
HCPCS Action Effective Date | January 01, 2023 |
HCPCS Code Added Date | January 01, 2020 |
HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code | 00 - Service not separately priced by part B (e.G., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.) |
HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code | 9 - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B (pricing indicator is 00) or value is not established (pricing indicator is '99') |
HCPCS Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number | |
HCPCS Type Of Service Code | 1 - Medical care |
HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity | 0 |
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