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G8630 - Doc antibio given b/4 surg

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HCPCS Code: G8630
Long Description: Documentation that administration of prophylactic parenteral antibiotics was initiated within one hour (if fluoroquinolone or vancomycin, two hours) prior to surgical incision (or start of procedure when no incision is required), as ordered
Short Description: Doc antibio given b/4 surg
Pricing Indicator 1: 00 (Service not separately priced by part B (e.G., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.))
Multiple Pricing Code: 9 (Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B (pricing indicator is 00) or value is not established (pricing indicator is 99))
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Coverage Code: C (Carrier judgment)
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Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS) Code: M5B (Specialist - psychiatry)
Type of Service Code 1: 1 (Medical care)
Anesthesia Base Unit Quality: 0
Code Added: 01-01-2011
Action Effective Date: 01-01-2011
Action Code: N (No maintenance for this code)