G8952 Pre-htn/htn, no follow-up, not gvn
Also known as: hypertension not managed, no blood pressure follow-up
Performance measure indicating documented pre-hypertension or hypertension but no follow-up plan was documented and no antihypertensive therapy was given.
In Plain Language
high blood pressure was found but no treatment plan was made; blood pressure problem not addressed
Clinical Context
Documents instances where hypertension was identified but management plan or treatment was not initiated, indicating quality gap.
RVU Information
CPT G8952 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 G8952?
CPT G8952 (Pre-htn/htn, no follow-up, not gvn) is a G Codes code. Performance measure indicating documented pre-hypertension or hypertension but no follow-up plan was documented and no antihypertensive therapy was given.
Who uses CPT code G8952?
CPT G8952 is used by Primary Care, Quality Reporting. Documents instances where hypertension was identified but management plan or treatment was not initiated, indicating quality gap.
When is CPT G8952 used?
Documents instances where hypertension was identified but management plan or treatment was not initiated, indicating quality gap.
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