G8855 Therapy not assessed annually
Also known as: therapy not assessed, treatment evaluation not documented
Performance measure indicating that prescribed therapy was not assessed during the measurement period for documentation purposes.
In Plain Language
doctor did not check on the patient's medication; treatment follow-up was not documented
Clinical Context
Documents instances where therapy assessment could not be completed or was not performed during the measurement year.
RVU Information
CPT G8855 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 G8855?
CPT G8855 (Therapy not assessed annually) is a G Codes code. Performance measure indicating that prescribed therapy was not assessed during the measurement period for documentation purposes.
Who uses CPT code G8855?
CPT G8855 is used by Primary Care, Care Coordination, Quality Reporting. Documents instances where therapy assessment could not be completed or was not performed during the measurement year.
When is CPT G8855 used?
Documents instances where therapy assessment could not be completed or was not performed during the measurement year.
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