HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)
G8629Documentation of order for prophylactic parenteral antibiotic to be given within one hour (if fluoroquinolone or vancomycin, two hours) prior to surgical incision (or start of procedure when no incision is required)
Terminated 12/31/2014
Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About G8629
G8629 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing documentation of order for prophylactic parenteral antibiotic to be given within one hour (if fluoroquinolone or vancomycin, two hours) prior to surgical incision (or start of procedure when no incision is required).
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2011, 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
- Doc antibio order b/4 surg
- Date added
- 01/01/2011
- Action effective
- 01/01/2015
- Termination date
- 12/31/2014
- BETOS
- M5B
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- G8602Iv thrombolytic therapy not initiated within 4.5 hours (<= 270 minutes) of time last known well, reason not given
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- G8635Pharmacologic therapy for osteoporosis was not prescribed, reason not given
- G8647Residual score for the knee impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (> 0)
- G8648Residual score for the knee impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)
- G8650Residual score for the knee impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the lepf prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given
- G8651Residual score for the hip impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (> 0)
- G8652Residual score for the hip impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)
- G8654Residual score for the hip impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the lepf prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given
- G8655Residual score for the lower leg, foot or ankle impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero ( > 0)
Common questions about G8629
Is HCPCS G8629 still valid?
- No. G8629 was terminated on 12/31/2014.
Does Medicare cover G8629?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.