HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)
G9053Oncology; primary focus of visit; expectant management of patient with evidence of cancer for whom no cancer directed therapy is being administered or arranged at present; cancer directed therapy might be considered in the future (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)
✓ Active
Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About G9053
G9053 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing oncology; primary focus of visit; expectant management of patient with evidence of cancer for whom no cancer directed therapy is being administered or arranged at present; cancer directed therapy might be considered in the future (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project).
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2006, and its current record took effect 01/01/2007.
Its Medicare coverage code is "I", meaning it is not payable by Medicare (another code or method is used).
Details
- Short description
- Onc expectant management pt
- Date added
- 01/01/2006
- Action effective
- 01/01/2007
- BETOS
- P7B
Related G90xx codes
- G9001Coordinated care fee, initial rate
- G9002Coordinated care fee, maintenance rate
- G9003Coordinated care fee, risk adjusted high, initial
- G9004Coordinated care fee, risk adjusted low, initial
- G9005Coordinated care fee, risk adjusted maintenance
- G9006Coordinated care fee, home monitoring
- G9007Coordinated care fee, scheduled team conference
- G9008Coordinated care fee, physician coordinated care oversight services
- G9009Coordinated care fee, risk adjusted maintenance, level 3
- G9010Coordinated care fee, risk adjusted maintenance, level 4
- G9011Coordinated care fee, risk adjusted maintenance, level 5
- G9012Other specified case management service not elsewhere classified
Common questions about G9053
Is HCPCS G9053 still valid?
- Yes. G9053 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover G9053?
- Its coverage code is "I": it is not payable by Medicare (another code or method is used). Check the local coverage determination for your region.