HCPCS code G9577 — Presc opiates >6 wks. Status: Deleted. Effective Jan 1, 2022. Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.

G9577

Deleted

Presc opiates >6 wks

Patients prescribed opiates for longer than six weeks

Code G9577 has been deleted from the HCPCS Level II set.

Termination date: Dec 31, 2021. 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, 2022
Terminated: Dec 31, 2021
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 2022-Q1
    Presc opiates >6 wks
  • Deleted 2021-Q4
    Presc opiates >6 wks