HCPCS Code G9978

Official Description

Remote in-home visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient for use only in a medicare-approved bundled payments for care improvement advanced (bpci advanced) model episode of care, which requires these 3 key components:

a problem focused history;
a problem focused examination; and
straightforward medical decision making, furnished in real time using interactive audio and video technology.

Counseling and coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the needs of the patient or the family or both. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are self limited or minor. Typically, 10 minutes are spent with the patient or family or both via real time, audio and video intercommunications technology

Short Descr	Remote e/m new pt 10mins
Coverage	Carrier Priced
Pricing Indicator(s)	13 – Physician Fee Schedule - Price established by carriers (e.G., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
MPI	A – Not applicable, as HCPCS priced under one methodology
BETOS	M1A – Office visits - new
TOS Code(s)	1 – Medical care
Added Date	10/1/2018
Status Code	Active Code
Global Days	XXX - Global Concept Does Not Apply
PC/TC Indicator (26, TC)	0 - Physician Service Code
Multiple Procedures (51)	0 - No payment adjustment rules for multiple procedures apply.
Bilateral Surgery (50)	0 - 150% payment adjustment for bilateral procedures does NOT apply.
Physician Supervisions	09 - Concept does not apply.
Assistant Surgeon (80, 82)	0 - Payment restriction for assistants at surgery applies to this procedure...
Co-Surgeons (62)	0 - Co-surgeons not permitted for this procedure.
Team Surgery (66)	0 - Team surgeons not permitted for this procedure.
Diagnostic Imaging Family	99 - Concept Does Not Apply
APC Status Indicator	Code Not Recognized by OPPS when submitted on Outpatient Hospital Part B Bill Type (12x/13x)
MUE	1
MUE	Not applicable/unspecified.
OTS Orthotic	No