G8458Clinician documented that patient is not an eligible candidate for genotype testing; patient not receiving antiviral treatment for hepatitis c during the measurement period (e.g. genotype test done prior to the reporting period, patient declines, patient not a candidate for antiviral treatment)

G8458 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing clinician documented that patient is not an eligible candidate for genotype testing; patient not receiving antiviral treatment for hepatitis c during the measurement period (e.g. genotype test done prior to the reporting period, patient declines, patient not a candidate for antiviral treatment).

It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2008, and its current record took effect 01/01/2017.

It was terminated on 12/31/2016 and can't be billed for later dates of service.

Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.