G9311 No surgical site infection
Also known as: no surgical site infection, no SSI
Surgical site infection did not develop within 30 days of surgery.
In Plain Language
incision didn't get infected; wound stayed clean
Clinical Context
Quality measure tracking positive surgical outcome when no surgical site infection occurs during the 30-day postoperative surveillance period.
RVU Information
CPT G9311 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 G9311?
CPT G9311 (No surgical site infection) is a G Codes code. Surgical site infection did not develop within 30 days of surgery.
Who uses CPT code G9311?
CPT G9311 is used by Surgery, Infection Control, Hospital Quality. Quality measure tracking positive surgical outcome when no surgical site infection occurs during the 30-day postoperative surveillance period.
When is CPT G9311 used?
Quality measure tracking positive surgical outcome when no surgical site infection occurs during the 30-day postoperative surveillance period.
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