G8552 — All quality actions for the applicable measures in the ischemic vascular disease (ivd) measures group have been performed for this patient
G8552 is a HCPCS Level II code for all quality actions for the applicable measures in the ischemic vascular disease (ivd) measures group have been performed for this patient. It belongs to the Procedures and Professional Services (Temporary) section. It was terminated on December 31, 2014 and is not valid on new claims.
This code has been terminated
CMS terminated G8552 on December 31, 2014. It stays in the file as history — a claim you are auditing from before that date may legitimately carry it — but it must not appear on a new claim. The adjacent codes below are the usual place to look for its replacement.
Medicare coverage: Carrier judgment
Coverage is decided by your Medicare contractor, not by national policy. Whether this is paid depends on the LCD for your jurisdiction and on what the documentation supports.
From the coverage field of the CMS Alpha-Numeric HCPCS File, release 2026Q3-Jul. This states Medicare’s position on the code, not on your particular claim.
The CMS record for G8552
- Long descriptor
- All quality actions for the applicable measures in the ischemic vascular disease (ivd) measures group have been performed for this patient
- Short descriptor
- Ivd mg qual act perform
- Added
- January 1, 2010
- Terminated
- December 31, 2014
- BETOS
- M5D
- Pricing indicator
- 00 — Not priced by Part B
The official wording. This is what the code means.
CMS's 28-character form, which is what shows up on a remittance advice.
When CMS introduced the code.
When CMS retired it.
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service — CMS's own analytic grouping.
Service not separately priced by Part B — not covered, bundled into another service, or used by Part A only.
Codes adjacent to G8552
HCPCS has no hierarchy — related items simply sit next to each other in the numbering. If G8552 is not quite right, the correct code is very often within a few positions of it.
- G8542Functional outcome assessment using a standardized tool is documented; no functional deficiencies identified, care plan not required
- G8543Documentation of a positive functional outcome assessment using a standardized tool; care plan not documented within two days of assessment, reason not given
- G8544I intend to report the coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) measures groupterminated
- G8545I intend to report the hepatitis c measures groupterminated
- G8547I intend to report the ischemic vascular disease (ivd) measures groupterminated
- G8548I intend to report the heart failure (hf) measures groupterminated
- G8549All quality actions for the applicable measures in the hepatitis c measures group have been performed for this patientterminated
- G8551All quality actions for the applicable measures in the heart failure (hf) measures group have been performed for this patientterminated
- G8559Patient referred to a physician (preferably a physician with training in disorders of the ear) for an otologic evaluation
- G8560Patient has a history of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days
- G8561Patient is not eligible for the referral for otologic evaluation for patients with a history of active drainage measure
- G8562Patient does not have a history of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days
- G8563Patient not referred to a physician (preferably a physician with training in disorders of the ear) for an otologic evaluation, reason not given
- G8564Patient was referred to a physician (preferably a physician with training in disorders of the ear) for an otologic evaluation, reason not specified)
- G8565Verification and documentation of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss
- G8566Patient is not eligible for the "referral for otologic evaluation for sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss" measure
Questions about G8552
What is HCPCS code G8552?
G8552 is a HCPCS Level II code for all quality actions for the applicable measures in the ischemic vascular disease (ivd) measures group have been performed for this patient. It sits in the Procedures and Professional Services (Temporary) section.
Does Medicare cover G8552?
The CMS HCPCS file marks G8552 as "Carrier judgment". Coverage is decided by your Medicare contractor, not by national policy. Whether this is paid depends on the LCD for your jurisdiction and on what the documentation supports.
Is G8552 still valid?
No. G8552 was terminated on December 31, 2014 and should not be used on new claims.