G9645 Had smoke b/4 anesthesia day surgical
Also known as: smoking despite counseling, pre-operative smoking
Documentation that patient smoked before anesthesia on the day of surgery.
In Plain Language
patient smoked before surgery
Clinical Context
Perioperative quality measure documenting failure to achieve smoking cessation on operative day.
RVU Information
CPT G9645 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 G9645?
CPT G9645 (Had smoke b/4 anesthesia day surgical) is a G Codes code. Documentation that patient smoked before anesthesia on the day of surgery.
Who uses CPT code G9645?
CPT G9645 is used by Surgery, Anesthesiology, Quality Reporting. Perioperative quality measure documenting failure to achieve smoking cessation on operative day.
When is CPT G9645 used?
Perioperative quality measure documenting failure to achieve smoking cessation on operative day.
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