HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)
G9251Documentation of patient with pain not brought to a comfortable level within 48 hours from initial assessment
Terminated 12/31/2022
Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About G9251
G9251 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing documentation of patient with pain not brought to a comfortable level within 48 hours from initial assessment.
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
- Doc no pain comfort 48hr
- Date added
- 01/01/2014
- Action effective
- 01/01/2023
- Termination date
- 12/31/2022
- BETOS
- M5B
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Common questions about G9251
Is HCPCS G9251 still valid?
- No. G9251 was terminated on 12/31/2022.
Does Medicare cover G9251?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.