HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)
G8502All quality actions for the applicable measures in the back pain measures group have been performed for this patient
Terminated 12/31/2014
Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About G8502
G8502 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing all quality actions for the applicable measures in the back pain measures group have been performed for this patient.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2009, and its current record took effect 01/01/2015.
It was terminated on 12/31/2014 and can't be billed for later dates of service.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Back pain mg qual act perfrm
- Date added
- 01/01/2009
- Action effective
- 01/01/2015
- Termination date
- 12/31/2014
- BETOS
- M5D
Related G85xx codes
- G8510Screening for depression is documented as negative, a follow-up plan is not required
- G8511Screening for depression documented as positive, follow-up plan not documented, reason not given
- G8535Elder maltreatment screen not documented; documentation that patient is not eligible for the elder maltreatment screen at the time of the encounter related to one of the following reasons: (1) patient refuses to participate in the screening and has reasonable decisional capacity for self-protection, or (2) patient is in an urgent or emergent situation where time is of the essence and to delay treatment to perform the screening would jeopardize the patient's health status
- G8536No documentation of an elder maltreatment screen, reason not given
- G8539Functional outcome assessment documented as positive using a standardized tool and a care plan based on identified deficiencies is documented within two days of the functional outcome assessment
- G8540Functional outcome assessment not documented as being performed, documentation the patient is not eligible for a functional outcome assessment using a standardized tool at the time of the encounter
- G8541Functional outcome assessment using a standardized tool not documented, reason not given
- G8542Functional outcome assessment using a standardized tool is documented; no functional deficiencies identified, care plan not required
- G8543Documentation of a positive functional outcome assessment using a standardized tool; care plan not documented within two days of assessment, reason not given
- G8559Patient referred to a physician (preferably a physician with training in disorders of the ear) for an otologic evaluation
- G8560Patient has a history of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days
- G8561Patient is not eligible for the referral for otologic evaluation for patients with a history of active drainage measure
Common questions about G8502
Is HCPCS G8502 still valid?
- No. G8502 was terminated on 12/31/2014.
Does Medicare cover G8502?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.