G0250 HCPCS - PHYSICIAN REVIEW, INTERPRETATION, AND PATIENT MANAGEMENT OF HOME INR TESTING FOR PATIENT WITH EITHER MECHANICAL HEART VALVE(S), CHRONIC ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, OR VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM WHO MEETS MEDICARE COVERAGE CRITERIA; TESTING NOT OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE A WEEK; BILLING UNITS OF SERVICE INCLUDE 4 TESTS

Code Information

HCPCS Code: G0250

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Md inr test revie inter mgmt

Long Description: Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequently than once a week; billing units of service include 4 tests

Code Added Date: 7/1/2002

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 3/19/2008

Classification: Temporary Procedures & Professional Services

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: M1B - Office visits - established
Type Of Service Code:
  • 1 - Whole blood only eff 01/96, whole blood or packed red cells before 01/96

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 11 - Price established using national rvu's
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code: A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number:
  • 50.55
Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
    N/A
    Coverage Code: D - Special coverage instructions apply

    HCPCS Record

    Field Name Field Value
    Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code G0250
    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 Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequently than once a week; billing units of service include 4 tests
    HCPCS Short Description Md inr test revie inter mgmt
    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 M1B - Office visits - established
    HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 1 - Whole blood only eff 01/96, whole blood or packed red cells before 01/96
    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

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