HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)
G9159Spoken language comprehension functional limitation, current status at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals
Terminated 12/31/2019
Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About G9159
G9159 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing spoken language comprehension functional limitation, current status at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2013, and its current record took effect 01/01/2020.
It was terminated on 12/31/2019 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
- Lang comp current status
- Date added
- 01/01/2013
- Action effective
- 01/01/2020
- Termination date
- 12/31/2019
- BETOS
- M5D
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Common questions about G9159
Is HCPCS G9159 still valid?
- No. G9159 was terminated on 12/31/2019.
Does Medicare cover G9159?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.