2012 HCPCS G8887
Documentation of medical reason(s) for most recent blood pressure not being under control (e.g. patients with comorbid conditions that cause an increase in blood pressure or require treatment with medications that cause an increase in blood pressure, or patients who had a terminal illness or for whom treatment of hypertension with standard treatment goals is not clinically appropriate)

  • This is the 2012 version of HCPCS G8887 - please refer to the 2016 HCPCS code set for the latest version.
  • Status changed on Sunday, January 01, 2012 to: Add procedure or modifier code
  • BETOS Classification: Specialist > Psychiatry
  • Medicare coverage status: Carrier judgment

  G8886    G8888