G8838 Patient not discharged to home by post-operative day #2 following cea
Short descriptor: Not disch home by day #2
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G8838 is the HCPCS Level II code for Patient not discharged to home by post-operative day #2 following cea (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
- 2013-01-01
- 2026 Maintenance
- No change this year
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