Table of content for "Presc opiates >6 wks" (HCPCS G9561)
General information on the “G9561” code
HCPCS Code: G9561
Long Description: Patients prescribed opiates for longer than six weeks
Short Description: Presc opiates >6 wks
Original information is taken from G9561 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): Z2 – Undefined codes
Type Of Service 1: 1 – Medical care
Misc information
Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity: 0
Code Added Date: 20160101
Code Effective Date: 20220101
Termination Date: 20211231
Action Code: N – No maintenance for this code