G9053 HCPCS code: Oncology; primary focus of visit; expectant management of patient with evidence of cancer for whom no cancer directed therapy is being administered or arranged at present; cancer directed therapy might be considered in the future (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)
G9053 is the HCPCS Level II code for oncology; primary focus of visit; expectant management of patient with evidence of cancer for whom no cancer directed therapy is being administered or arranged at present; cancer directed therapy might be considered in the future (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project). Its Medicare coverage code is I (Not payable by Medicare): Medicare does not pay separately under this code; another code applies.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | G codes — Procedures and professional services (temporary) |
| Coverage code | I — Not payable by Medicare |
| Pricing indicator | 00 — Not separately priced by Medicare |
| BETOS category | P7B |
| Added | 2006-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2007-01-01 |
What changed for G9053
- 2006-01-01: G9053 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 G9053?
G9053 is the HCPCS Level II code for oncology; primary focus of visit; expectant management of patient with evidence of cancer for whom no cancer directed therapy is being administered or arranged at present; cancer directed therapy might be considered in the future (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project). Short descriptor: "Onc expectant management pt".
Does Medicare cover G9053?
Coverage code I — Not payable by Medicare. Medicare does not pay separately under this code; another code applies.
Related G90 codes
- G9001 — Coordinated care fee, initial rate
- G9002 — Coordinated care fee, maintenance rate
- G9003 — Coordinated care fee, risk adjusted high, initial
- G9004 — Coordinated care fee, risk adjusted low, initial
- G9005 — Coordinated care fee, risk adjusted maintenance
- G9006 — Coordinated care fee, home monitoring
- G9007 — Coordinated care fee, scheduled team conference
- G9008 — Coordinated care fee, physician coordinated care oversight services
- G9009 — Coordinated care fee, risk adjusted maintenance, level 3
- G9010 — Coordinated care fee, risk adjusted maintenance, level 4
- G9011 — Coordinated care fee, risk adjusted maintenance, level 5
- G9012 — Other specified case management service not elsewhere classified
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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.