G9196
DeletedMed reason for no ceph
Documentation of medical reason(s) for not ordering a first or second generation cephalosporin for antimicrobial prophylaxis (e.g., patients enrolled in clinical trials, patients with documented infection prior to surgical procedure of interest, patients who were receiving antibiotics more than 24 hours prior to surgery [except colon surgery patients taking oral prophylactic antibiotics], patients who were receiving antibiotics within 24 hours prior to arrival [except colon surgery patients taking oral prophylactic antibiotics], other medical reason(s))
Code G9196 has been deleted from the HCPCS Level II set.
Termination date: Dec 31, 2022. 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.
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