G9349 HCPCS Level II code: Ct scan of the paranasal sinuses ordered at the time of diagnosis or received within 28 days after date of diagnosis

CMS terminated G9349: its last date of service was Dec 31, 2021. It stays here for looking up older claims; newer services need a current code.

Official description

G9349

Ct scan of the paranasal sinuses ordered at the time of diagnosis or received within 28 days after date of diagnosis

Short description: Ct within 28 days

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with G9349 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, 2014
Terminated after
Dec 31, 2021

Where G9349 sits

  1. 1G codesProcedures and professional services
  2. 2Terminated G9349Ct scan of the paranasal sinuses ordered at the time of diagnosis or received within 28 days after date of diagnosis

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 G9349 still valid?

No. CMS terminated G9349; its last date of service was Dec 31, 2021. It is listed for looking up services from before then. Use a current code for newer services.

Does Medicare cover G9349?

CMS lists G9349’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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