G0685 HCPCS Level II code: Algorithm-based assessment of likelihood of autism spectrum disorder (asd), derived from validated analysis of eye-gaze data or other technology

G0685 is the HCPCS code for “Algorithm-based assessment of likelihood of autism spectrum disorder (asd), derived from validated analysis of eye-gaze data or other technology” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.

Official description

G0685

Algorithm-based assessment of likelihood of autism spectrum disorder (asd), derived from validated analysis of eye-gaze data or other technology

Short description: Algorithm assessment for asd

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with G0685 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
Medical care
BETOS category
Other tests - other
Added
Oct 1, 2026

Where G0685 sits

  1. 1G codesProcedures and professional services
  2. 2Active code G0685Algorithm-based assessment of likelihood of autism spectrum disorder (asd), derived from validated analysis of eye-gaze data or other technology

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

What does HCPCS code G0685 mean?

G0685 is the HCPCS code for “Algorithm-based assessment of likelihood of autism spectrum disorder (asd), derived from validated analysis of eye-gaze data or other technology” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.

Does Medicare cover G0685?

CMS lists G0685’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.