HCPCS code G8782
Counseling for diet and physical activity not performed, reason not given
What G8782 means
G8782 (No counsel diet phys act) 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
- No counsel diet phys act
- 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 G8782
What is HCPCS code G8782?
HCPCS code G8782 is a Level II code in the G series (Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)). Its full description is: "Counseling for diet and physical activity not performed, reason not given"
Is G8782 a CPT code?
No. G8782 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 G8782?
The Medicare coverage code for G8782 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 G8782 added?
G8782 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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