G9812 Pt died during inpt/30d aft
Also known as: mortality within 30 days
HCPCS code documenting patient death during inpatient admission or within 30 days after procedure.
In Plain Language
patient died in hospital or within month
Clinical Context
Documents 30-day mortality for quality measure outcome tracking and surgical/procedural risk assessment in quality reporting.
RVU Information
CPT G9812 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 G9812?
CPT G9812 (Pt died during inpt/30d aft) is a G Codes code. HCPCS code documenting patient death during inpatient admission or within 30 days after procedure.
Who uses CPT code G9812?
CPT G9812 is used by Quality Reporting, Hospital Medicine, Surgery. Documents 30-day mortality for quality measure outcome tracking and surgical/procedural risk assessment in quality reporting.
When is CPT G9812 used?
Documents 30-day mortality for quality measure outcome tracking and surgical/procedural risk assessment in quality reporting.
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