2024 HCPCS Code G0248

Demonstration, prior to initiation of home inr monitoring, for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria, under the direction of a physician; includes: face-to-face demonstration of use and care of the inr monitor, obtaining at least one blood sample, provision of instructions for reporting home inr test results, and documentation of patient's ability to perform testing and report results

TAGS: reporting prior demonstration ability initiation patient medicare instructions blood perform testing obtaining direction results coverage report heart chronic documentation provision venous meets mechanical atrial thromboembolism either least

Short DescriptionDemonstrate use home inr mon
HCPCS Coverage Code D - Special coverage instructions apply
HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code
HCPCS Action Effective Date March 19, 2008
HCPCS Code Added Date July 01, 2002
HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 11 - Price established using national rvu's
HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
HCPCS Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number 50.55
HCPCS Type Of Service Code 5 - Diagnostic laboratory
HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0

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