G9508 Doc pt not on statin
Also known as: no statin therapy, statin not prescribed
Documentation that patient is not on statin therapy and no statin therapy was documented or prescribed.
In Plain Language
no cholesterol medication
Clinical Context
Cardiovascular quality measure identifying patients who should be on statin therapy but are not documented to have received it.
RVU Information
CPT G9508 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 G9508?
CPT G9508 (Doc pt not on statin) is a G Codes code. Documentation that patient is not on statin therapy and no statin therapy was documented or prescribed.
Who uses CPT code G9508?
CPT G9508 is used by Cardiology, Primary Care, Quality Reporting. Cardiovascular quality measure identifying patients who should be on statin therapy but are not documented to have received it.
When is CPT G9508 used?
Cardiovascular quality measure identifying patients who should be on statin therapy but are not documented to have received it.
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