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G8963 HCPCS Level II code: Cardiac stress imaging performed primarily for monitoring of asymptomatic patient who had pci within 2 years

CMS terminated G8963: its last date of service was Dec 31, 2023. It stays here for looking up older claims; newer services need a current code.

Official description

G8963

Cardiac stress imaging performed primarily for monitoring of asymptomatic patient who had pci within 2 years

Short description: Csi per asx pt w/pci 2 yrs

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with G8963 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.

Medicare coverage
Carrier judgment
Medicare pricing
Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
Type of service
Medical care
BETOS category
Specialist - psychiatry
Added
Jan 1, 2013
Terminated after
Dec 31, 2023

Where G8963 sits

  1. 1G codesProcedures and professional services
  2. 2Terminated G8963Cardiac stress imaging performed primarily for monitoring of asymptomatic patient who had pci within 2 years

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 G8963 in the CMS source

Frequently asked questions

Is HCPCS code G8963 still valid?

No. CMS terminated G8963; its last date of service was Dec 31, 2023. It is listed for looking up services from before then. Use a current code for newer services.

Does Medicare cover G8963?

CMS lists G8963’s Medicare coverage as “Carrier judgment” and its pricing as “Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)”. 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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