HCPCS Code G9873
First medicare diabetes prevention program (mdpp) core session was attended by an mdpp beneficiary under the mdpp expanded model (em). a core session is an mdpp service that: (1) is furnished by an mdpp supplier during months 1 through 6 of the mdpp services period; (2) is approximately 1 hour in length; and (3) adheres to a cdc-approved dpp curriculum for core sessions
| Short Description | 1 em core session |
|---|---|
| Year | 2026 |
| Coverage Code | C = Carrier judgment |
| Action Code | N = No maintenance for this code |
| Action Effective Date | April 01, 2018 |
| Code Added Date | April 01, 2018 |
| Pricing Indicator | 00 = Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.) |
| Type of Service | 1 = Medical care |