G8935 HCPCS code: Clinician prescribed angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) therapy
G8935 is the HCPCS Level II code for clinician prescribed angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) therapy. 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 | 2013-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2013-01-01 |
What changed for G8935
- 2013-01-01: G8935 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 G8935?
G8935 is the HCPCS Level II code for clinician prescribed angiotensin converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (arb) therapy. Short descriptor: "Rx ace or arb therapy".
Does Medicare cover G8935?
Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
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- 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
- G8912 — Patient documented to have experienced a wrong site, wrong side, wrong patient, wrong procedure or wrong implant event
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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.