G8815 Doc reas no statin therapy
Also known as: No statin; reason documented, Documented contraindication, Statin omission justified
Documentation of documented reason for not prescribing statin therapy at hospital discharge.
In Plain Language
Cholesterol medication not given; reason documented; Medical reason for no statin at discharge
Clinical Context
Quality measure documenting clinically justified non-prescribing of statin therapy at discharge.
RVU Information
CPT G8815 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. Reimbursement for this code is determined by payer-specific fee schedules.
Billing & Documentation
G-codes are CMS-specific HCPCS codes for services not covered by standard CPT. Documentation requirements follow the same standards as the equivalent CPT service. Check Medicare LCD/NCD policies for coverage criteria.
How This Code Compares
This code has a work RVU of 0.00, meaning it does not have a physician work component assigned by CMS. In the G Codes category, 85% of codes share this characteristic.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code G8815?
CPT G8815 (Doc reas no statin therapy) is a G Codes code. Documentation of documented reason for not prescribing statin therapy at hospital discharge.
Who uses CPT code G8815?
CPT G8815 is used by Cardiology, Internal Medicine. Quality measure documenting clinically justified non-prescribing of statin therapy at discharge.
When is CPT G8815 used?
Quality measure documenting clinically justified non-prescribing of statin therapy at discharge.
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