G9775

G9775 — Patient received at least 2 prophylactic pharmacologic anti-emetic agents of different classes preoperatively and/or intraoperatively

Q: What is HCPCS code G9775?

G9775 is a HCPCS Level II code for patient received at least 2 prophylactic pharmacologic anti-emetic agents of different classes preoperatively and/or intraoperatively. It sits in the Procedures and Professional Services (Temporary) section.

Q: Does Medicare cover G9775?

The CMS HCPCS file marks G9775 as "Carrier judgment". Coverage is decided by your Medicare contractor, not by national policy. Whether this is paid depends on the LCD for your jurisdiction and on what the documentation supports.

Q: How is G9775 paid under the physician fee schedule?

G9775 carries PFS status code M. Measurement code. Used for reporting purposes only; never paid.

HCPCSActiveBETOS Z2

G9775 is a HCPCS Level II code for patient received at least 2 prophylactic pharmacologic anti-emetic agents of different classes preoperatively and/or intraoperatively. It belongs to the Procedures and Professional Services (Temporary) section. Whether Medicare pays it depends on the coverage rule below.

Medicare coverage: Carrier judgment

Coverage is decided by your Medicare contractor, not by national policy. Whether this is paid depends on the LCD for your jurisdiction and on what the documentation supports.

From the coverage field of the CMS Alpha-Numeric HCPCS File, release 2026Q3-Jul. This states Medicare’s position on the code, not on your particular claim.

Physician fee schedule statusM

Measurement code. Used for reporting purposes only; never paid.

Global period: XXX

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The CMS record for G9775

Long descriptor: Patient received at least 2 prophylactic pharmacologic anti-emetic agents of different classes preoperatively and/or intraoperatively
Short descriptor: Recd 2 anti-emet pre/intraop
Added: January 1, 2017
BETOS: Z2
Pricing indicator: 00 — Not priced by Part B

Codes adjacent to G9775

HCPCS has no hierarchy — related items simply sit next to each other in the numbering. If G9775 is not quite right, the correct code is very often within a few positions of it.

G9767Hospitalized patients with newly diagnosed cva considered for endovascular stroke treatment
G9768Patients who utilize hospice services any time during the measurement period
G9769Patient had a bone mineral density test in the past two years or received osteoporosis medication or therapy in the past 12 months
G9770Peripheral nerve block (pnb)
G9771At least 1 body temperature measurement equal to or greater than 35.5 degrees celsius (or 95.9 degrees fahrenheit) achieved within the 30 minutes immediately before or 15 minutes immediately after anesthesia end time
G9772Documentation of medical reason(s) for not achieving at least 1 body temperature measurement equal to or greater than 35.5 degrees celsius (or 95.9 degrees fahrenheit) within the 30 minutes immediately before or 15 minutes immediately after anesthesia end time (e.g., emergency cases, intentional hypothermia, etc.)
G9773At least 1 body temperature measurement equal to or greater than 35.5 degrees celsius (or 95.9 degrees fahrenheit) not achieved within the 30 minutes immediately before or 15 minutes immediately after anesthesia end time, reason not given
G9774Patients who have had a hysterectomyterminated
G9776Documentation of medical reason for not receiving at least 2 prophylactic pharmacologic anti-emetic agents of different classes preoperatively and/or intraoperatively (e.g., intolerance or other medical reason)
G9777Patient did not receive at least 2 prophylactic pharmacologic anti-emetic agents of different classes preoperatively and/or intraoperatively
G9778Patients who have a diagnosis of pregnancy at any time during the measurement periodterminated
G9779Patients who are breastfeeding at any time during the performance period
G9780Patients who have a diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis at any time during the performance period
G9781Documentation of medical reason(s) for not currently being a statin therapy user or receiving an order (prescription) for statin therapy (e.g., patients with statin-associated muscle symptoms or an allergy to statin medication therapy, patients who are receiving palliative or hospice care, patients with active liver disease or hepatic disease or insufficiency, patients with end stage renal disease [esrd], or other medical reasons)
G9782History of or active diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia
G9783Documentation of patients with diabetes who have a most recent fasting or direct ldl- c laboratory test result < 70 mg/dl and are not taking statin therapyterminated

Questions about G9775

What is HCPCS code G9775?

G9775 is a HCPCS Level II code for patient received at least 2 prophylactic pharmacologic anti-emetic agents of different classes preoperatively and/or intraoperatively. It sits in the Procedures and Professional Services (Temporary) section.

Does Medicare cover G9775?

The CMS HCPCS file marks G9775 as "Carrier judgment". Coverage is decided by your Medicare contractor, not by national policy. Whether this is paid depends on the LCD for your jurisdiction and on what the documentation supports.

How is G9775 paid under the physician fee schedule?

G9775 carries PFS status code M. Measurement code. Used for reporting purposes only; never paid.