G8601 Iv thrombolytic therapy not initiated within 4.5 hours (<= 270 minutes) of time last known well for reasons documented by clinician (e.g. patient enrolled in clinical trial for stroke, patient admitted for elective carotid intervention)
Short descriptor: No elig tpa init w/in 4.5 hr
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G8601 is the HCPCS Level II code for Iv thrombolytic therapy not initiated within 4.5 hours (<= 270 minutes) of time last known well for reasons documented by clinician (e.g. patient enrolled in clinical trial for stroke, patient admitted for elective carotid intervention) (2026). It belongs to Section G — Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary). Under Medicare, its coverage status is: Carrier judgment. Part B pricing methodology: Not separately priced by Part B.
Classification & CMS Attributes
- Medicare Coverage
- Carrier judgment (code C)
- Part B Pricing
- Not separately priced by Part B (indicator 00)
- Type of Service
- Medical care
- Effective Date
- 2024-01-01
- 2026 Maintenance
- No change this year
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G8601 — Iv thrombolytic therapy not initiated within 4.5 hours (<= 270 minutes) of time last known well for reasons documented by clinician (e.g. patient enrolled in clinical trial for stroke, patient admitted for elective carotid intervention). ICD-10 Coding Pro (HCPCS Level II 2026). https://icd10codingpro.com/hcpcs-codes/G8601
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