G8865 Doc medial reas no pneumococcal
Also known as: pneumococcal vaccine contraindicated, medical reason for no pneumococcal vaccine
Performance measure documenting medical reasons why pneumococcal vaccine was not administered to the patient.
In Plain Language
doctor documented why patient could not get pneumonia vaccine; medical reason vaccine was not safe
Clinical Context
Documents clinical contraindications to pneumococcal vaccination such as allergy to vaccine components or recent vaccination.
RVU Information
CPT G8865 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 G8865?
CPT G8865 (Doc medial reas no pneumococcal) is a G Codes code. Performance measure documenting medical reasons why pneumococcal vaccine was not administered to the patient.
Who uses CPT code G8865?
CPT G8865 is used by Primary Care, Immunology, Quality Reporting. Documents clinical contraindications to pneumococcal vaccination such as allergy to vaccine components or recent vaccination.
When is CPT G8865 used?
Documents clinical contraindications to pneumococcal vaccination such as allergy to vaccine components or recent vaccination.
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