G9959 Systemic antimicro not presc
Also known as: no surgical antibiotic, no prophylactic antibiotics
Healthcare quality measure documenting systemic antimicrobial prophylaxis not prescribed for applicable surgical patient.
In Plain Language
surgery without preventive antibiotics; no germ prevention medication
Clinical Context
Quality measure documenting appropriate non-prescription of prophylactic antibiotics in low-risk surgical cases.
RVU Information
CPT G9959 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 G9959?
CPT G9959 (Systemic antimicro not presc) is a G Codes code. Healthcare quality measure documenting systemic antimicrobial prophylaxis not prescribed for applicable surgical patient.
Who uses CPT code G9959?
CPT G9959 is used by Surgery, Infectious Disease, Quality Reporting. Quality measure documenting appropriate non-prescription of prophylactic antibiotics in low-risk surgical cases.
When is CPT G9959 used?
Quality measure documenting appropriate non-prescription of prophylactic antibiotics in low-risk surgical cases.
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