HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)
G8683Lvf testing not performed prior to discharge or in the previous 12 months for a medical or patient documented reason
Terminated 12/31/2014
Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About G8683
G8683 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing lvf testing not performed prior to discharge or in the previous 12 months for a medical or patient documented reason.
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
- Pt not elig for lvf test
- 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
- G8633Pharmacologic therapy (other than minerals/vitamins) for osteoporosis prescribed
- 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 G8683
Is HCPCS G8683 still valid?
- No. G8683 was terminated on 12/31/2014.
Does Medicare cover G8683?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.