HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)
G2178Clinician documented that patient was not an eligible candidate for lower extremity neurological exam measure, for example patient bilateral amputee; patient has condition that would not allow them to accurately respond to a neurological exam (dementia, alzheimer's, etc.); patient has previously documented diabetic peripheral neuropathy with loss of protective sensation
Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About G2178
G2178 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing clinician documented that patient was not an eligible candidate for lower extremity neurological exam measure, for example patient bilateral amputee; patient has condition that would not allow them to accurately respond to a neurological exam (dementia, alzheimer's, etc.); patient has previously documented diabetic peripheral neuropathy with loss of protective sensation.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2021.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Pt not elig low neuro ex
- Date added
- 01/01/2021
- Action effective
- 01/01/2021
- BETOS
- Z2
Related G21xx codes
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- G2101Patients 66 years of age and older with at least one claim/encounter for frailty during the measurement period and an advanced illness diagnosis during the measurement period or the year prior to the measurement period
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- G2106Patients 66 years of age and older with at least one claim/encounter for frailty during the measurement period and a dispensed medication for dementia during the measurement period or the year prior to the measurement period
- G2107Patients 66 years of age and older with at least one claim/encounter for frailty during the measurement period and an advanced illness diagnosis during the measurement period or the year prior to the measurement period
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- G2113Patient receiving >5 mg daily prednisone (or equivalent) for longer than 6 months, and improvement or no change in disease activity
- G2115Patients 66 - 80 years of age with at least one claim/encounter for frailty during the measurement period and a dispensed medication for dementia during the measurement period or the year prior to the measurement period
- G2116Patients 66 - 80 years of age with at least one claim/encounter for frailty during the measurement period and an advanced illness diagnosis during the measurement period or the year prior to the measurement period
- G2118Patients 81 years of age and older with at least one claim/encounter for frailty during the measurement period
- G2121Depression, anxiety, apathy, and psychosis assessed
- G2122Depression, anxiety, apathy, and psychosis not assessed
Common questions about G2178
Is HCPCS G2178 still valid?
- Yes. G2178 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover G2178?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.