HCPCS G9879 Code. 2 em core ms mo 10-12 wl

HCPCS Code: G9879
Long Description: 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

Original information is taken from G9879 page

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')

Coverage: C – Carrier judgment

Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS): Y1 – Other - Medicare fee schedule
Type Of Service 1: 1 – Medical care

Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity: 0
Code Added Date: 20180401
Code Effective Date: 20180401
Action Code: N – No maintenance for this code