G9497 Rec inst no smoke day surg

Received instruction from the anesthesiologist or proxy prior to the day of surgery to abstain from smoking on the day of surgery

Medicare pricing for G9497

Physician Fee Schedule (CY 2026, RVU26D)

Status M: measurement code, reporting only.

Payer policies and prior authorization for G9497

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in IN.

  • VT: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WY: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_apc, Children's Hospitals), effective Apr 1, 2026

From payers' published prior-auth lists, coverage policies and state Medicaid fee schedules, updated Oct 16, 2026. The role is what the policy's own code table or text says about the code. Not a guarantee of coverage or payment; verify with the payer. CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.