| HCPCS Code: |
G0179 |
| Long Description: |
Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial implementation of the plan of care that meets patient's needs, per re-certification period |
| Short Description: |
Md recertification hha pt |
| Pricing Indicator 1: |
11 (Price established using national rvu's) |
| Multiple Pricing Code: |
A (Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology) |
| Statute Number: |
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| Coverage Code: |
C (Carrier judgment) |
| ASC Payment Group Code: |
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| Processing Note Number: |
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| Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS) Code: |
Y1 (Other - Medicare fee schedule) |
| Type of Service Code 1: |
1 (Medical care) |
| Anesthesia Base Unit Quality: |
0 |
| Code Added: |
01-01-2001 |
| Action Effective Date: |
01-01-2001 |
| Action Code: |
N (No maintenance for this code) |
