G8917 Pt w intravenous ab not given on time
Also known as: IV antibiotics not on time, late surgical prophylaxis, delayed antibiotic administration
Performance measure indicating patient did not receive intravenous prophylactic antibiotics on time during the surgical encounter.
In Plain Language
antibiotic was given late; infection prevention antibiotic was delayed
Clinical Context
Documents delayed or late administration of surgical prophylaxis, important quality metric as timing is critical for surgical site infection prevention.
RVU Information
CPT G8917 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 G8917?
CPT G8917 (Pt w intravenous ab not given on time) is a G Codes code. Performance measure indicating patient did not receive intravenous prophylactic antibiotics on time during the surgical encounter.
Who uses CPT code G8917?
CPT G8917 is used by Surgery, Quality Reporting, Infection Control. Documents delayed or late administration of surgical prophylaxis, important quality metric as timing is critical for surgical site infection prevention.
When is CPT G8917 used?
Documents delayed or late administration of surgical prophylaxis, important quality metric as timing is critical for surgical site infection prevention.
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