G9655 HCPCS Level II Code: A transfer of care protocol or handoff tool/checklist that includes the required key handoff elements is used

Contextual Map

Every relationship of G9655 in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.

Nearest codes (40)

• G9635 — Health-related quality of life not assessed with tool for documented reason(s) (e.g., patient has a cognitive or neuropsychiatric impairment that impairs his/her ability to complete the hrqol survey, patient has the inability to read and/or write in order to complete the hrqol questionnaire)[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• G9636 — Health-related quality of life not assessed with tool during at least two visits or quality of life score declined[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• G9637 — Final reports with documentation of one or more dose reduction techniques (e.g., automated exposure control, adjustment of the ma and/or kv according to patient size, use of iterative reconstruction technique)[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• G9638 — Final reports without documentation of one or more dose reduction techniques (e.g., automated exposure control, adjustment of the ma and/or kv according to patient size, use of iterative reconstruction technique)[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• G9639 — Major amputation or open surgical bypass not required within 48 hours of the index endovascular lower extremity revascularization procedure[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• G9640 — Documentation of planned hybrid or staged procedure[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• G9641 — Major amputation or open surgical bypass required within 48 hours of the index endovascular lower extremity revascularization procedure[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• G9642 — Current smoker (e.g., cigarette, cigar, pipe, e-cigarette or marijuana)[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• and 32 more

Change history

• January 1, 2016 — Added to the code set [Change history]— CMS release files (code change ledger)

Sources for this page

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Code, descriptors, coverage and pricing attributes Official source data

CMS HCPCS Alpha-Numeric (ANWEB) release — July 2026 quarterly update Release, file and checksum · Publisher’s page

Change history and date-of-service validity Official source data

CMS HCPCS quarterly update files, ingested into the change ledger Release, file and checksum · Publisher’s page

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Nearest Codes in This Family

Official HCPCS Level II classifications closest to G9655 in its code family, with their registry titles.

• G9650 — Documentation that the patient declined therapy change or has documented contraindications (e.g., experienced adverse effects or lack of efficacy with all other therapy options) in order to achieve…
• G9651 — Psoriasis assessment tool documented not meeting any one of the specified benchmarks (e.g., (pga; 5-point or 6-point scale), body surface area (bsa), psoriasis area and severity index (pasi) and/or…
• G9652 — Patient has been treated with a systemic or biologic medication for psoriasis for at least six months
• G9653 — Patient has not been treated with a systemic or biologic medication for psoriasis for at least six months
• G9654 — Monitored anesthesia care (mac)
• G9656 — Patient transferred directly from anesthetizing location to pacu or other non-icu location
• G9657 — Transfer of care during an anesthetic or to the intensive care unit
• G9658 — A transfer of care protocol or handoff tool/checklist that includes the required key handoff elements is not used
• G9659 — Patients greater than or equal to 86 years of age who underwent a screening colonoscopy and did not have a history of colorectal cancer or other valid medical reason for the colonoscopy, including:…
• G9660 — Documentation of medical reason(s) for a colonoscopy performed on a patient greater than or equal to 86 years of age (e.g., iron deficiency anemia, lower gastrointestinal bleeding, familial history…