| Field Name |
Field Value |
| Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code |
G0248 |
| HCPCS Sequence Number |
0010 |
| HCPCS Record Identification Code |
3 - First line of procedure record also contains detail information in positions 92-275 |
| HCPCS Long Description |
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 |
| HCPCS Short Description |
Demonstrate use home inr mon |
| HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 |
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 1 |
50.55 |
| HCPCS Coverage Code |
D - Special coverage instructions apply |
| HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code |
M1A - Office visits - new |
| HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 |
5 - Diagnostic laboratory |
| HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity |
0 |
| HCPCS Code Added Date |
7/1/2002 |
| HCPCS Action Effective Date |
3/19/2008 |
| HCPCS Action Code |
N - No maintenance for this code |