HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)
G8396Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) not performed or documented
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About G8396
G8396 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) not performed or documented.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2008.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Lvef not performed
- Date added
- 01/01/2008
- Action effective
- 01/01/2008
- BETOS
- M5D
Related G83xx codes
- G8395Left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) >= 40% or documentation as normal or mildly depressed left ventricular systolic function
- G8397Dilated macular or fundus exam performed, including documentation of the presence or absence of macular edema and level of severity of retinopathy
- G8399Patient with documented results of a central dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (dxa) ever being performed
Common questions about G8396
Is HCPCS G8396 still valid?
- Yes. G8396 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover G8396?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.