AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2014 Quarter 4; For Your Information
New laboratory HCPCS Level II G-codes
New HCPCS Level II G codes were recently established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to replace the 2014 CPT codes which were deleted on December 31 st , 2014. Under the hospital OPPS, the HCPCS Level II G-codes were assigned to status indicator “N” which indicates that these codes are reported under the hospital OPPS. A list of the new HCPCS Level II G codes for laboratory services are listed below. 2015 HCPCS Level II G code Code Descriptor G6039 Acetaminophen G6040 Alcohol (ethanol); any specimen except breath G6041 Alkaloids, urine, quantitative G6030 Amitriptyline G6042...
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Article Overview
This article is a reference-style overview of newly established HCPCS Level II G-codes for laboratory services and the CMS context behind their introduction. It is useful for coding professionals and hospital billing staff who need to identify the affected code set, understand the general scope of the change, and review the listed laboratory-related identifiers. The article presents a straightforward code list rather than in-depth clinical guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers track updates to laboratory billing code sets and understand which newly established HCPCS Level II identifiers were added in response to deleted CPT codes.
What You Will Learn
- Why new laboratory HCPCS Level II G-codes were established
- How the article frames the CMS and hospital OPPS context
- Which laboratory-related identifiers are listed in the update
- How the content is organized as a code reference rather than narrative guidance
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Hospital outpatient billing staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Compliance staff
- Coding educators
Codes Discussed
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