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G9497 Rec inst no smoke day surgical

G Codes

Also known as: smoking cessation counseling, pre-operative smoking intervention

Documentation that recommendation for tobacco cessation or no smoking on the day of surgery was provided prior to day surgery procedure.

In Plain Language

advice to stop smoking before surgery

Clinical Context

Perioperative quality measure documenting smoking cessation education provided before elective day surgery to reduce perioperative complications.

RVU Information

CPT G9497 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

SurgeryAnesthesiologyQuality Reporting

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code G9497?

CPT G9497 (Rec inst no smoke day surgical) is a G Codes code. Documentation that recommendation for tobacco cessation or no smoking on the day of surgery was provided prior to day surgery procedure.

Who uses CPT code G9497?

CPT G9497 is used by Surgery, Anesthesiology, Quality Reporting. Perioperative quality measure documenting smoking cessation education provided before elective day surgery to reduce perioperative complications.

When is CPT G9497 used?

Perioperative quality measure documenting smoking cessation education provided before elective day surgery to reduce perioperative complications.

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