G9109 HCPCS code: Oncology; disease status; head and neck cancer, limited to cancers of oral cavity, pharynx and larynx with squamous cell as predominant cell type; extent of disease initially established as t1-t2 and n0, m0 (prior to neo-adjuvant therapy, if any) with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)
G9109 is the HCPCS Level II code for oncology; disease status; head and neck cancer, limited to cancers of oral cavity, pharynx and larynx with squamous cell as predominant cell type; extent of disease initially established as t1-t2 and n0, m0 (prior to neo-adjuvant therapy, if any) with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project). 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 | P7B |
| Added | 2006-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2007-01-01 |
What changed for G9109
- 2006-01-01: G9109 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 G9109?
G9109 is the HCPCS Level II code for oncology; disease status; head and neck cancer, limited to cancers of oral cavity, pharynx and larynx with squamous cell as predominant cell type; extent of disease initially established as t1-t2 and n0, m0 (prior to neo-adjuvant therapy, if any) with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project). Short descriptor: "Onc dx head/neck t1-t2no prg".
Does Medicare cover G9109?
Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Related G91 codes
- G9100 — Oncology; disease status; gastric cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; post r0 resection (with or without neoadjuvant therapy) with no evidence of disease recurrence, progression, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)
- G9101 — Oncology; disease status; gastric cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; post r1 or r2 resection (with or without neoadjuvant therapy) with no evidence of disease progression, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)
- G9102 — Oncology; disease status; gastric cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; clinical or pathologic m0, unresectable with no evidence of disease progression, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)
- G9103 — Oncology; disease status; gastric cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; clinical or pathologic m1 at diagnosis, metastatic, locally recurrent, or progressive (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)
- G9104 — Oncology; disease status; gastric cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; extent of disease unknown, staging in progress, or not listed (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)
- G9105 — Oncology; disease status; pancreatic cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma as predominant cell type; post r0 resection without evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)
- G9106 — Oncology; disease status; pancreatic cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma; post r1 or r2 resection with no evidence of disease progression, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)
- G9107 — Oncology; disease status; pancreatic cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma; unresectable at diagnosis, m1 at diagnosis, metastatic, locally recurrent, or progressive (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)
- G9108 — Oncology; disease status; pancreatic cancer, limited to adenocarcinoma; extent of disease unknown, staging in progress, or not listed (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)
- G9110 — Oncology; disease status; head and neck cancer, limited to cancers of oral cavity, pharynx and larynx with squamous cell as predominant cell type; extent of disease initially established as t3-4 and/or n1-3, m0 (prior to neo-adjuvant therapy, if any) with no evidence of disease progression, recurrence, or metastases (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)
- G9111 — Oncology; disease status; head and neck cancer, limited to cancers of oral cavity, pharynx and larynx with squamous cell as predominant cell type; m1 at diagnosis, metastatic, locally recurrent, or progressive (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)
- G9112 — Oncology; disease status; head and neck cancer, limited to cancers of oral cavity, pharynx and larynx with squamous cell as predominant cell type; extent of disease unknown, staging in progress, or not listed (for use in a medicare-approved demonstration project)
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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.