HCPCS Code G0406

Follow-up inpatient consultation, limited, physicians typically spend 15 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth
Code effective Jan 01, 2012

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G0406 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Follow-up inpatient consultation, limited, physicians typically spend 15 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth or (Inpt/tele follow up 15) for short. HCPCS G0406 has been effective since 01/01/2012 and applies to Consultation.

HCPCS Code Details - G0406

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G0406
Description

Long description:
Follow-up inpatient consultation, limited, physicians typically spend 15 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth

Short description:
Inpt/tele follow up 15

HCPCS Pricing indicator 13 - Clinical Lab Fee Schedule - Price established by carriers (e.g., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
BETOS2 code M6 - Consultations
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 3 - Consultation
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2012
Date added Added Jan 01, 2009

See also

  • HCPCS G0405 · Electrocardiogram, routine ecg with 12 leads; interpretation and report only, performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination

  • HCPCS G0407 · Follow-up inpatient consultation, intermediate, physicians typically spend 25 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth

  • HCPCS G0408 · Follow-up inpatient consultation, complex, physicians typically spend 35 minutes communicating with the patient via telehealth

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

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