HCPCS code G8996 — Swallow current status. Status: Deleted. Effective Jan 1, 2020. Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.

G8996

Deleted

Swallow current status

Swallowing functional limitation, current status at therapy episode outset and at reporting intervals

Code G8996 has been deleted from the HCPCS Level II set.

Termination date: Dec 31, 2019. 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, 2020
Terminated: Dec 31, 2019
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 2020-Q1
    Swallow current status