HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)
G9261Documentation of patient survival and absence of stroke following cea
Terminated 12/31/2020
Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About G9261
G9261 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing documentation of patient survival and absence of stroke following cea.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2014, and its current record took effect 01/01/2021.
It was terminated on 12/31/2020 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
- Survive/no stroke post cea
- Date added
- 01/01/2014
- Action effective
- 01/01/2021
- Termination date
- 12/31/2020
- BETOS
- M5B
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Common questions about G9261
Is HCPCS G9261 still valid?
- No. G9261 was terminated on 12/31/2020.
Does Medicare cover G9261?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.