HCPCS code G8770
Urine protein test result documented and reviewed
What G8770 means
G8770 (Urine protein test doc rev) 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
- Urine protein test doc rev
- 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, 2015
- Code added date
- January 01, 2012
- Data year
- 2026
Questions about G8770
What is HCPCS code G8770?
HCPCS code G8770 is a Level II code in the G series (Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)). Its full description is: "Urine protein test result documented and reviewed"
Is G8770 a CPT code?
No. G8770 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 G8770?
The Medicare coverage code for G8770 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 G8770 added?
G8770 was added to the HCPCS code set on January 01, 2012. The most recent action on it (No maintenance for this code) took effect on January 01, 2015.
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