G9886

G9886 — Behavioral counseling for diabetes prevention, in-person, group, 60 minutes

HCPCSActiveBETOS Y1

G9886 is a HCPCS Level II code for behavioral counseling for diabetes prevention, in-person, group, 60 minutes. 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 statusX

Statutory exclusion. The item or service is not within the statutory definition of 'physician services', so the fee schedule never pays it.

Global period: XXX

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The CMS record for G9886

Long descriptor: Behavioral counseling for diabetes prevention, in-person, group, 60 minutes
Short descriptor: In-person attendance g code
Added: January 1, 2024
BETOS: Y1
Pricing indicator: 00 — Not priced by Part B

Codes adjacent to G9886

HCPCS has no hierarchy — related items simply sit next to each other in the numbering. If G9886 is not quite right, the correct code is very often within a few positions of it.

G9878Two medicare diabetes prevention program (mdpp) core maintenance sessions (ms) were attended by an mdpp beneficiary in months (mo) 7-9 under the mdpp expanded model (em). a core maintenance session is an mdpp service that: (1) is furnished by an mdpp supplier during months 7 through 12 of the mdpp services period; (2) is approximately 1 hour in length; and (3) adheres to a cdc-approved dpp curriculum for maintenance sessions.the beneficiary achieved at least 5% weight loss (wl) from his/her baseline weight, as measured by at least one in-person weight measurement at a core maintenance session in months 7-9
G9879Two medicare diabetes prevention program (mdpp) core maintenance sessions (ms) were attended by an mdpp beneficiary in months (mo) 10-12 under the mdpp expanded model (em). a core maintenance session is an mdpp service that: (1) is furnished by an mdpp supplier during months 7 through 12 of the mdpp services period; (2) is approximately 1 hour in length; and (3) adheres to a cdc-approved dpp curriculum for maintenance sessions. the beneficiary achieved at least 5% weight loss (wl) from his/her baseline weight, as measured by at least one in-person weight measurement at a core maintenance session in months 10-12
G9880The mdpp beneficiary achieved at least 5% weight loss (wl) from his/her baseline weight in months 1-12 of the mdpp services period under the mdpp expanded model (em). this is a one-time payment available when a beneficiary first achieves at least 5% weight loss from baseline as measured by an in-person weight measurement at a core session or core maintenance session
G9881The mdpp beneficiary achieved at least 9% weight loss (wl) from his/her baseline weight in months 1-24 under the mdpp expanded model (em). this is a one-time payment available when a beneficiary first achieves at least 9% weight loss from baseline as measured by an in-person weight measurement at a core session, core maintenance session, or ongoing maintenance session
G9882Two medicare diabetes prevention program (mdpp) ongoing maintenance sessions (ms) were attended by an mdpp beneficiary in months (mo) 13-15 under the mdpp expanded model (em). an ongoing maintenance session is an mdpp service that: (1) is furnished by an mdpp supplier during months 13 through 24 of the mdpp services period; (2) is approximately 1 hour in length; and (3) adheres to a cdc-approved dpp curriculum for maintenance sessions. the beneficiary maintained at least 5% weight loss (wl) from his/her baseline weight, as measured by at least one in-person weight measurement at an ongoing maintenance session in months 13-15
G9883Two medicare diabetes prevention program (mdpp) ongoing maintenance sessions (ms) were attended by an mdpp beneficiary in months (mo) 16-18 under the mdpp expanded model (em). an ongoing maintenance session is an mdpp service that: (1) is furnished by an mdpp supplier during months 13 through 24 of the mdpp services period; (2) is approximately 1 hour in length; and (3) adheres to a cdc-approved dpp curriculum for maintenance sessions. the beneficiary maintained at least 5% weight loss (wl) from his/her baseline weight, as measured by at least one in-person weight measurement at an ongoing maintenance session in months 16-18
G9884Two medicare diabetes prevention program (mdpp) ongoing maintenance sessions (ms) were attended by an mdpp beneficiary in months (mo) 19-21 under the mdpp expanded model (em). an ongoing maintenance session is an mdpp service that: (1) is furnished by an mdpp supplier during months 13 through 24 of the mdpp services period; (2) is approximately 1 hour in length; and (3) adheres to a cdc-approved dpp curriculum for maintenance sessions. the beneficiary maintained at least 5% weight loss (wl) from his/her baseline weight, as measured by at least one in-person weight measurement at an ongoing maintenance session in months 19-21
G9885Two medicare diabetes prevention program (mdpp) ongoing maintenance sessions (ms) were attended by an mdpp beneficiary in months (mo) 22-24 under the mdpp expanded model (em). an ongoing maintenance session is an mdpp service that: (1) is furnished by an mdpp supplier during months 13 through 24 of the mdpp services period; (2) is approximately 1 hour in length; and (3) adheres to a cdc-approved dpp curriculum for maintenance sessions. the beneficiary maintained at least 5% weight loss (wl) from his/her baseline weight, as measured by at least one in-person weight measurement at an ongoing maintenance session in months 22-24
G9887Behavioral counseling for diabetes prevention, distance learning, 60 minutes
G9888Maintenance 5% wl from baseline weight in months 7-12
G9890Bridge payment: a one-time payment for the first medicare diabetes prevention program (mdpp) core session, core maintenance session, or ongoing maintenance session furnished by an mdpp supplier to an mdpp beneficiary during months 1-24 of the mdpp expanded model (em) who has previously received mdpp services from a different mdpp supplier under the mdpp expanded model. a supplier may only receive one bridge payment per mdpp beneficiary
G9891Mdpp session reported as a line-item on a claim for a payable mdpp expanded model (em) hcpcs code for a session furnished by the billing supplier under the mdpp expanded model and counting toward achievement of the attendance performance goal for the payable mdpp expanded model hcpcs code (this code is for reporting purposes only)
G9892Documentation of patient reason(s) for not performing a dilated macular examinationterminated
G9893Dilated macular exam was not performed, reason not otherwise specifiedterminated
G9894Androgen deprivation therapy prescribed/administered in combination with external beam radiotherapy to the prostate
G9895Documentation of medical reason(s) for not prescribing/administering androgen deprivation therapy in combination with external beam radiotherapy to the prostate (e.g., salvage therapy)

Questions about G9886

What is HCPCS code G9886?

G9886 is a HCPCS Level II code for behavioral counseling for diabetes prevention, in-person, group, 60 minutes. It sits in the Procedures and Professional Services (Temporary) section.

Does Medicare cover G9886?

The CMS HCPCS file marks G9886 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 G9886 paid under the physician fee schedule?

G9886 carries PFS status code X. Statutory exclusion. The item or service is not within the statutory definition of 'physician services', so the fee schedule never pays it.