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HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)

G9197Documentation of order for first or second generation cephalosporin for antimicrobial prophylaxis

Terminated 12/31/2022

Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About G9197

G9197 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing documentation of order for first or second generation cephalosporin for antimicrobial prophylaxis.

It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2014, and its current record took effect 01/01/2023.

It was terminated on 12/31/2022 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
Order for ceph
Date added
01/01/2014
Action effective
01/01/2023
Termination date
12/31/2022
BETOS
M5B

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Common questions about G9197

Is HCPCS G9197 still valid?

No. G9197 was terminated on 12/31/2022.

Does Medicare cover G9197?

Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.