2024 HCPCS Code G8968

Documentation of medical reason(s) for not prescribing an fda-approved anticoagulant (e.g., present or planned atrial appendage occlusion or ligation or patient being currently enrolled in a clinical trial related to af/atrial flutter treatment)

Short Description	Doc med not presb
HCPCS Coverage Code	C - Carrier judgment
HCPCS Action Code	N - No maintenance for this code
HCPCS Action Effective Date	January 01, 2024
HCPCS Code Added Date	January 01, 2013
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