G9312 Surgical site infection
Also known as: surgical site infection, postoperative wound infection
Surgical site infection developed within 30 days of surgery.
In Plain Language
incision got infected; wound infection after surgery
Clinical Context
Quality metric tracking adverse outcome of surgical site infection within 30 days postoperatively, indicates need for review of infection prevention practices.
RVU Information
CPT G9312 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 G9312?
CPT G9312 (Surgical site infection) is a G Codes code. Surgical site infection developed within 30 days of surgery.
Who uses CPT code G9312?
CPT G9312 is used by Surgery, Infection Control, Hospital Quality. Quality metric tracking adverse outcome of surgical site infection within 30 days postoperatively, indicates need for review of infection prevention practices.
When is CPT G9312 used?
Quality metric tracking adverse outcome of surgical site infection within 30 days postoperatively, indicates need for review of infection prevention practices.
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