G8670

G8670 — Residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the elbow/wrist/hand fs prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given

Q: What is HCPCS code G8670?

G8670 is a HCPCS Level II code for residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the elbow/wrist/hand fs prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given. It sits in the Procedures and Professional Services (Temporary) section.

Q: Does Medicare cover G8670?

The CMS HCPCS file marks G8670 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.

Q: How is G8670 paid under the physician fee schedule?

G8670 carries PFS status code M. Measurement code. Used for reporting purposes only; never paid.

HCPCSActiveBETOS M5B

G8670 is a HCPCS Level II code for residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the elbow/wrist/hand fs prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given. It belongs to the Procedures and Professional Services (Temporary) section. Whether Medicare pays it depends on the coverage rule below.

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.

Physician fee schedule statusM

Measurement code. Used for reporting purposes only; never paid.

Global period: XXX

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The CMS record for G8670

Long descriptor: Residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the elbow/wrist/hand fs prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given
Short descriptor: Rafs crs ewh no scor no surv
Added: January 1, 2011
BETOS: M5B
Pricing indicator: 00 — Not priced by Part B

Codes adjacent to G8670

HCPCS has no hierarchy — related items simply sit next to each other in the numbering. If G8670 is not quite right, the correct code is very often within a few positions of it.

G8662Residual score for the low back impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the low back fs prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given
G8663Residual score for the shoulder impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (> 0)
G8664Residual score for the shoulder impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)
G8665Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the shoulder impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the fs status survey near discharge, patient not appropriateterminated
G8666Residual score for the shoulder impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the shoulder fs prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given
G8667Residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (> 0)
G8668Residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)
G8669Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the fs status survey near discharge, patient not appropriateterminated
G8671Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the neck, cranium, mandible, thoracic spine, ribs or other general orthopedic impairment successfully calculated and the score was equal to zero (0) or greater than zero (> 0)terminated
G8672Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the neck, cranium, mandible, thoracic spine, ribs or other general orthopedic impairment successfully calculated and the score was less than zero (< 0)terminated
G8673Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the neck, cranium, mandible, thoracic spine, ribs or other general orthopedic impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the fs status survey near discharge, patient not appropriateterminated
G8674Risk-adjusted functional status change residual score for the neck, cranium, mandible, thoracic spine, ribs or other general orthopedic impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the general orthopedic fs prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not giventerminated
G8682Lvf testing documented as being performed prior to discharge or in the previous 12 monthsterminated
G8683Lvf testing not performed prior to discharge or in the previous 12 months for a medical or patient documented reasonterminated
G8685Lvf testing not documented as being performed prior to discharge or in the previous 12 months, reason not giventerminated
G8694Current or prior left ventricular ejection fraction (lvef) < = 40% or documentation of moderate or severe lvsd

Questions about G8670

What is HCPCS code G8670?

G8670 is a HCPCS Level II code for residual score for the elbow, wrist or hand impairment not measured because the patient did not complete the elbow/wrist/hand fs prom at initial evaluation and/or near discharge, reason not given. It sits in the Procedures and Professional Services (Temporary) section.

Does Medicare cover G8670?

The CMS HCPCS file marks G8670 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.

How is G8670 paid under the physician fee schedule?

G8670 carries PFS status code M. Measurement code. Used for reporting purposes only; never paid.