G0389 HCPCS Level II code: Ultrasound b-scan and/or real time with image documentation; for abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) screening

CMS terminated G0389: its last date of service was Dec 31, 2016. It stays here for looking up older claims; newer services need a current code.

Official description

G0389

Ultrasound b-scan and/or real time with image documentation; for abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) screening

Short description: Ultrasound exam aaa screen

HCPCS · United States

Notes for G0389

As CMS prints them, with any note G0389 takes from the headings above it.

Note

CMS processing note 0134: SECTION 5112 OF THE DRA.

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with G0389 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.

Medicare coverage: Special coverage instructions apply
Medicare pricing: Physician fee schedule – Price established by carriers (e.g., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
Type of service: Diagnostic radiology
BETOS category: Echography/ultrasonography - abdomen/pelvis
Added: Jan 1, 2007
Terminated after: Dec 31, 2016

Where G0389 sits

1G codesProcedures and professional services
2Terminated G0389Ultrasound b-scan and/or real time with image documentation; for abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) screening

Source and release

Data release: HCPCS Level II · October 2026
Effective date: Oct 1, 2026
Publisher: CMS

This page is built from the HCPCS Level II catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s October 2026 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

See G0389 in the CMS source

Frequently asked questions

Is HCPCS code G0389 still valid?

No. CMS terminated G0389; its last date of service was Dec 31, 2016. It is listed for looking up services from before then. Use a current code for newer services.

Does Medicare cover G0389?

CMS lists G0389’s Medicare coverage as “Special coverage instructions apply” and its pricing as “Physician fee schedule – Price established by carriers (e.g., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)”. Coverage and payment still depend on the patient, the setting, the documentation and the payer.

Which HCPCS Level II release does this page use?

It uses CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.

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