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HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)

G9857Patient admitted to hospice

Terminated 12/31/2020

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

About G9857

G9857 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing patient admitted to hospice.

It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2017, 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
Pt admit hospice
Date added
01/01/2017
Action effective
01/01/2021
Termination date
12/31/2020
BETOS
Z2

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Common questions about G9857

Is HCPCS G9857 still valid?

No. G9857 was terminated on 12/31/2020.

Does Medicare cover G9857?

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