HCPCS Code G9879
Two medicare diabetes prevention program (mdpp) core maintenance sessions (ms) were attended by an mdpp beneficiary in months (mo) 10-12 under the mdpp expanded model (em). a core maintenance session is an mdpp service that: (1) is furnished by an mdpp supplier during months 7 through 12 of the mdpp services period; (2) is approximately 1 hour in length; and (3) adheres to a cdc-approved dpp curriculum for maintenance sessions. the beneficiary achieved at least 5% weight loss (wl) from his/her baseline weight, as measured by at least one in-person weight measurement at a core maintenance session in months 10-12
| Short Description | 2 em core ms mo 10-12 wl |
|---|---|
| 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 |