HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)
G9870Receipt and analysis of remote, asynchronous images for dermatologic and/or ophthalmologic evaluation, for use only in a medicare-approved cmmi model, more than 20 minutes
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About G9870
G9870 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing receipt and analysis of remote, asynchronous images for dermatologic and/or ophthalmologic evaluation, for use only in a medicare-approved cmmi model, more than 20 minutes.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2018, and its current record took effect 04/01/2021.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Cmmi asyntelehealth >20min
- Date added
- 01/01/2018
- Action effective
- 04/01/2021
- BETOS
- M5D
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Common questions about G9870
Is HCPCS G9870 still valid?
- Yes. G9870 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover G9870?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.