G8816 Statin medial pres at disch
Also known as: Statin prescribed at discharge, Lipid-lowering therapy at discharge, Cholesterol medication prescribed
Documentation that statin medication was prescribed at time of hospital discharge.
In Plain Language
Cholesterol medication prescribed at hospital discharge; Statin medication sent home
Clinical Context
Quality measure documenting appropriate statin prescribing at hospital discharge for cardiovascular risk reduction.
RVU Information
CPT G8816 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 G8816?
CPT G8816 (Statin medial pres at disch) is a G Codes code. Documentation that statin medication was prescribed at time of hospital discharge.
Who uses CPT code G8816?
CPT G8816 is used by Cardiology, Internal Medicine. Quality measure documenting appropriate statin prescribing at hospital discharge for cardiovascular risk reduction.
When is CPT G8816 used?
Quality measure documenting appropriate statin prescribing at hospital discharge for cardiovascular risk reduction.
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