HCPCS code G8482
Influenza immunization administered or previously received
What G8482 means
G8482 (Flu immunize order/admin) belongs to the HCPCS Level II G series (Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)). Its Medicare coverage status is Carrier judgment. Medicare coverage is left to the judgment of the local Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), so check your MAC's local coverage determinations.
Part B pricing: Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.).
Code details
- Short description
- Flu immunize order/admin
- Coverage code
- C = Carrier judgment
- Pricing indicator
- 00 = Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.)
- Multiple pricing indicator
- 9 = Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B (pricing indicator is 00) or value is not established(pricing indicator is '99')
- Type of service
- 1 = Medical care
- Action code
- N = No maintenance for this code
- Action effective date
- January 01, 2025
- Code added date
- January 01, 2008
- Data year
- 2026
Questions about G8482
What is HCPCS code G8482?
HCPCS code G8482 is a Level II code in the G series (Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)). Its full description is: "Influenza immunization administered or previously received"
Is G8482 a CPT code?
No. G8482 is a HCPCS Level II code maintained by CMS, not a CPT (Level I) code from the American Medical Association. People often search for it as a CPT code because both code sets are reported on the same claims.
Does Medicare cover HCPCS code G8482?
The Medicare coverage code for G8482 is "Carrier judgment". Medicare coverage is left to the judgment of the local Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), so check your MAC's local coverage determinations.
When was HCPCS code G8482 added?
G8482 was added to the HCPCS code set on January 01, 2008. The most recent action on it (No maintenance for this code) took effect on January 01, 2025.
Nearby G codes
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- G8475Angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) therapy not prescribed, reason not given
- G8476Most recent blood pressure has a systolic measurement of < 140 mmhg and a diastolic measurement of < 90 mmhg
- G8477Most recent blood pressure has a systolic measurement of >= 140 mmhg and/or a diastolic measurement of >= 90 mmhg
- G8478Blood pressure measurement not performed or documented, reason not given
- G8483Influenza immunization was not administered for reasons documented by clinician (e.g., patient allergy or other medical reasons, patient declined or other patient reasons, vaccine not available or other system reasons)
- G8484Influenza immunization was not administered, reason not given
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