G9518 Doc active injection drug use
Also known as: active injection drug use, IVDU documentation
Documentation that patient has documented current active drug use including intravenous injection.
In Plain Language
patient currently using IV drugs
Clinical Context
Addiction medicine and infectious disease quality measure documenting active substance use for appropriate clinical management and support services.
RVU Information
CPT G9518 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 G9518?
CPT G9518 (Doc active injection drug use) is a G Codes code. Documentation that patient has documented current active drug use including intravenous injection.
Who uses CPT code G9518?
CPT G9518 is used by Addiction Medicine, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine. Addiction medicine and infectious disease quality measure documenting active substance use for appropriate clinical management and support services.
When is CPT G9518 used?
Addiction medicine and infectious disease quality measure documenting active substance use for appropriate clinical management and support services.
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