HCPCS code G8627 — Surg proc w/in 30 days. Status: Deleted. Effective Jan 1, 2021. Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.

G8627

Deleted

Surg proc w/in 30 days

Surgical procedure performed within 30 days following cataract surgery for major complications (e.g., retained nuclear fragments, endophthalmitis, dislocated or wrong power iol, retinal detachment, or wound dehiscence)

Code G8627 has been deleted from the HCPCS Level II set.

Termination date: Dec 31, 2020. Claims with a date of service on or after this day will be denied under this code.

No successor code has been identified. Consult the CMS HCPCS Update Summary for guidance.

Category: Procedures
Section: G-codes: Procedures / Professional Services
Effective: Jan 1, 2021
Terminated: Dec 31, 2020
Code type: alphanumeric

Change History

Quarterly changes published by CMS. Revisions may affect the code description, coverage, or rate — review each quarter's changes before submitting claims.

  • New Code 2021-Q1
    Surg proc w/in 30 days
  • Deleted 2020-Q4
    Surg proc w/in 30 days