G9842 Pt met dis at diagnosis
Also known as: metastatic disease at diagnosis, stage IV at presentation
Healthcare quality measure documenting patient with metastatic disease identified at diagnosis.
In Plain Language
widespread cancer at diagnosis; advanced stage cancer presentation
Clinical Context
Quality measure tracking patients with distant metastatic disease evident at the time of initial diagnosis, requiring palliative or systemic therapeutic approaches.
RVU Information
CPT G9842 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 G9842?
CPT G9842 (Pt met dis at diagnosis) is a G Codes code. Healthcare quality measure documenting patient with metastatic disease identified at diagnosis.
Who uses CPT code G9842?
CPT G9842 is used by Oncology, Hematology/Oncology, Quality Reporting. Quality measure tracking patients with distant metastatic disease evident at the time of initial diagnosis, requiring palliative or systemic therapeutic approaches.
When is CPT G9842 used?
Quality measure tracking patients with distant metastatic disease evident at the time of initial diagnosis, requiring palliative or systemic therapeutic approaches.
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