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
Code effective Mar 01, 2020

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G0179 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning 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 or (Md recertification hha pt) for short. HCPCS G0179 has been effective since 03/01/2020 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G0179

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G0179
Description

Long description:
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

Short description:
Md recertification hha pt

HCPCS Pricing indicator 11 - Price established using national RVU's
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
BETOS2 code Y1 - Other - Medicare fee schedule
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 1 - Medical care
Effective date Effective Mar 01, 2020
Date added Added Jan 01, 2001

See also

  • HCPCS G0177 · Training and educational services related to the care and treatment of patient's disabling mental health problems per session (45 minutes or more)

  • HCPCS G0180 · Physician or allowed practitioner 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

  • HCPCS G0181 · Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allowed practitioner development and/or revision of care plans

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2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”

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