Table of content for "Doc antibio order b/4 surg" (HCPCS G8629)
General information on the “G8629” code
HCPCS Code: G8629
Long Description: Documentation of order for prophylactic parenteral antibiotic to be given within one hour (if fluoroquinolone or vancomycin, two hours) prior to surgical incision (or start of procedure when no incision is required)
Short Description: Doc antibio order b/4 surg
Original information is taken from G8629 page
Pricing indicators
Pricing Indicator Code 1: 00 – Service not separately priced by part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.)
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code 9 : Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B (pricing indicator is 00) or value is not established (pricing indicator is '99')
Certification and additional reference information
Coverage
Coverage: C – Carrier judgment
Type of service
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS): M5B – Specialist - psychiatry
Type Of Service 1: 1 – Medical care
Misc information
Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity: 0
Code Added Date: 20110101
Code Effective Date: 20150101
Termination Date: 20141231
Action Code: N – No maintenance for this code