2011 HCPCS G8631
Clinician documented that patient was not an eligible candidate for ordering prophylactic parenteral antibiotics to be given within one hour (if fluoroquinolone or vancomycin, two hours) prior to surgical incision (or start of procedure when no incision is required)

  • This is the 2011 version of HCPCS G8631 - please refer to the 2016 HCPCS code set for the latest version.
  • Status changed on Saturday, January 01, 2011 to: Add procedure or modifier code
  • BETOS Classification: Specialist > Psychiatry
  • Medicare coverage status: Carrier judgment

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