G0502 HCPCS - INITIAL PSYCHIATRIC COLLABORATIVE CARE MANAGEMENT, FIRST 70 MINUTES IN THE FIRST CALENDAR MONTH OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE MANAGER ACTIVITIES, IN CONSULTATION WITH A PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTANT, AND DIRECTED BY THE TREATING PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ELEMENTS: OUTREACH TO AND ENGAGEMENT IN TREATMENT OF A PATIENT DIRECTED BY THE TREATING PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL; INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE PATIENT, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATION OF VALIDATED RATING SCALES, WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLAN; REVIEW BY THE PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTANT WITH MODIFICATIONS OF THE PLAN IF RECOMMENDED; ENTERING PATIENT IN A REGISTRY AND TRACKING PATIENT FOLLOW-UP AND PROGRESS USING THE REGISTRY, WITH APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION, AND PARTICIPATION IN WEEKLY CASELOAD CONSULTATION WITH THE PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTANT; AND PROVISION OF BRIEF INTERVENTIONS USING EVIDENCE-BASED TECHNIQUES SUCH AS BEHAVIORAL ACTIVATION, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, AND OTHER FOCUSED TREATMENT STRATEGIES

Code Information

HCPCS Code: G0502

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Init psych care manag, 70min

Long Description: Initial psychiatric collaborative care management, first 70 minutes in the first calendar month of behavioral health care manager activities, in consultation with a psychiatric consultant, and directed by the treating physician or other qualified health care professional, with the following required elements: outreach to and engagement in treatment of a patient directed by the treating physician or other qualified health care professional; initial assessment of the patient, including administration of validated rating scales, with the development of an individualized treatment plan; review by the psychiatric consultant with modifications of the plan if recommended; entering patient in a registry and tracking patient follow-up and progress using the registry, with appropriate documentation, and participation in weekly caseload consultation with the psychiatric consultant; and provision of brief interventions using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, motivational interviewing, and other focused treatment strategies

Code Added Date: 1/1/2017

Action Code: D - Discontinue procedure or modifier code

Action Effective Date: 1/1/2017

Classification: Temporary Procedures & Professional Services

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: M5D - Specialist - other
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:
  • 13 - Price established by carriers (e.G., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code: A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number:
    N/A
    Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
      N/A
      Coverage Code: C - Carrier judgment

      HCPCS Record

      Field Name Field Value
      Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code G0502
      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 Initial psychiatric collaborative care management, first 70 minutes in the first calendar month of behavioral health care manager activities, in consultation with a psychiatric consultant, and directed by the treating physician or other qualified health care professional, with the following required elements: outreach to and engagement in treatment of a patient directed by the treating physician or other qualified health care professional; initial assessment of the patient, including administration of validated rating scales, with the development of an individualized treatment plan; review by the psychiatric consultant with modifications of the plan if recommended; entering patient in a registry and tracking patient follow-up and progress using the registry, with appropriate documentation, and participation in weekly caseload consultation with the psychiatric consultant; and provision of brief interventions using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, motivational interviewing, and other focused treatment strategies
      HCPCS Short Description Init psych care manag, 70min
      HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 13 - Price established by carriers (e.G., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
      HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
      HCPCS Cross Reference Code 1 99492
      HCPCS Coverage Code C - Carrier judgment
      HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code M5D - Specialist - other
      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 1/1/2017
      HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/2017
      HCPCS Termination Date 12/31/2017
      HCPCS Action Code D - Discontinue procedure or modifier code

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