Table of content for "Pt w/o preop order iv ab pro" (HCPCS G8918)
General information on the “G8918” code
HCPCS Code: G8918
Long Description: Patient without preoperative order for iv antibiotic surgical site infection (ssi) prophylaxis
Short Description: Pt w/o preop order iv ab pro
Original information is taken from G8918 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: 20120401
Code Effective Date: 20120401
Action Code: N – No maintenance for this code