G9960 Medial rsn sys antimi nt prescription
Also known as: documented reason no prophylactic antibiotics, contraindication to surgical antibiotics
Healthcare quality measure documenting medical reason for not prescribing systemic antimicrobial prophylaxis.
In Plain Language
medical reason given for skipping preventive antibiotics; allergy or contraindication to antibiotics
Clinical Context
Quality measure documenting clinical contraindications or medical reasons preventing surgical antibiotic prophylaxis.
RVU Information
CPT G9960 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 G9960?
CPT G9960 (Medial rsn sys antimi nt prescription) is a G Codes code. Healthcare quality measure documenting medical reason for not prescribing systemic antimicrobial prophylaxis.
Who uses CPT code G9960?
CPT G9960 is used by Surgery, Infectious Disease, Quality Reporting. Quality measure documenting clinical contraindications or medical reasons preventing surgical antibiotic prophylaxis.
When is CPT G9960 used?
Quality measure documenting clinical contraindications or medical reasons preventing surgical antibiotic prophylaxis.
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