G8912 HCPCS code: Patient documented to have experienced a wrong site, wrong side, wrong patient, wrong procedure or wrong implant event
G8912 is the HCPCS Level II code for patient documented to have experienced a wrong site, wrong side, wrong patient, wrong procedure or wrong implant event. Its Medicare coverage code is C (Carrier judgment): Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | G codes — Procedures and professional services (temporary) |
| Coverage code | C — Carrier judgment |
| Pricing indicator | 00 — Not separately priced by Medicare |
| BETOS category | M5B |
| Added | 2012-04-01 |
| Last action effective | 2012-04-01 |
What changed for G8912
- 2012-04-01: G8912 added to HCPCS Level II
- Next scheduled CMS quarterly update (HCPCS and DMEPOS fee schedule): 2027-01-01
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G8912?
G8912 is the HCPCS Level II code for patient documented to have experienced a wrong site, wrong side, wrong patient, wrong procedure or wrong implant event. Short descriptor: "Pt doc with wrong event".
Does Medicare cover G8912?
Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
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- G8907 — Patient documented not to have experienced any of the following events: a burn prior to discharge; a fall within the facility; wrong site/side/patient/procedure/implant event; or a hospital transfer or hospital admission upon discharge from the facility
- G8908 — Patient documented to have received a burn prior to discharge
- G8909 — Patient documented not to have received a burn prior to discharge
- G8910 — Patient documented to have experienced a fall within asc
- G8911 — Patient documented not to have experienced a fall within ambulatory surgical center
- G8913 — Patient documented not to have experienced a wrong site, wrong side, wrong patient, wrong procedure or wrong implant event
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Next steps
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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2025; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule; CMS NCCI MUE tables; CMS Medicare utilization (physician and DME supplier files); CMS Medicare Coverage Database articles. Fees are Medicare allowables, not commercial rates. Not billing or legal advice.