Table of content for "Ahi or rdi initial dx" (HCPCS G8842)
General information on the “G8842” code
HCPCS Code: G8842
Long Description: Apnea hypopnea index (ahi), respiratory disturbance index (rdi) or respiratory event index (rei) documented or measured within 2 months of initial evaluation for suspected obstructive sleep apnea
Short Description: Ahi or rdi initial dx
Original information is taken from G8842 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: 20120101
Code Effective Date: 20230101
Action Code: N – No maintenance for this code