2024 HCPCS Code G0179
Physician or allowed practitioner 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 and allowed practitioners to affirm the initial implementation of the plan of care
TAGS: contacts physicians agency allowed health physician practitioner reports patient status practitioners affirm initial implementation review required
Short Description | Md recertification hha pt |
HCPCS Coverage Code | C - Carrier judgment |
HCPCS Action Code | N - No maintenance for this code |
HCPCS Action Effective Date | March 01, 2020 |
HCPCS Code Added Date | January 01, 2001 |
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 | |
HCPCS Type Of Service Code | 1 - Medical care |
HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity | 0 |
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