HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)
G8451Beta-blocker therapy for lvef <=40% not prescribed for reasons documented by the clinician (e.g., low blood pressure, fluid overload, asthma, patients recently treated with an intravenous positive inotropic agent, allergy, intolerance, other medical reasons, patient declined, other patient reasons)
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About G8451
G8451 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing beta-blocker therapy for lvef <=40% not prescribed for reasons documented by the clinician (e.g., low blood pressure, fluid overload, asthma, patients recently treated with an intravenous positive inotropic agent, allergy, intolerance, other medical reasons, patient declined, other patient reasons).
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2008, and its current record took effect 01/01/2023.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Pt w/abn lvef inelig b-bloc
- Date added
- 01/01/2008
- Action effective
- 01/01/2023
- BETOS
- M5D
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- G8427Eligible clinician attests to documenting in the medical record they obtained, updated, or reviewed the patient's current medications
Common questions about G8451
Is HCPCS G8451 still valid?
- Yes. G8451 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover G8451?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.