G0462 HCPCS Level II code: Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; each additional single or multiplex antibody stain (list separately in addition to code for primary…

CMS terminated G0462: its last date of service was Dec 31, 2014. It stays here for looking up older claims; newer services need a current code.

Official description

G0462

Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; each additional single or multiplex antibody stain (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

Short description: Immunohisto/cyto chem add

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with G0462 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.

Medicare coverage
Carrier judgment
Medicare pricing
Physician fee schedule – Price established by carriers (e.g., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
Type of service
Diagnostic laboratory
BETOS category
Lab tests - other (Medicare fee schedule)
Lab certification
General immunology; Histopathology
Added
Jan 1, 2014
Terminated after
Dec 31, 2014

Where G0462 sits

  1. 1G codesProcedures and professional services
  2. 2Terminated G0462Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; each additional single or multiplex antibody stain (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is HCPCS code G0462 still valid?

No. CMS terminated G0462; its last date of service was Dec 31, 2014. It is listed for looking up services from before then. Use a current code for newer services.

Does Medicare cover G0462?

CMS lists G0462’s Medicare coverage as “Carrier judgment” 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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