G0079 HCPCS - COMPREHENSIVE (60 MINUTES) CARE MANAGEMENT HOME VISIT FOR A NEW PATIENT. FOR USE ONLY IN A MEDICARE-APPROVED CMMI MODEL. (SERVICES MUST BE FURNISHED WITHIN A BENEFICIARY'S HOME, DOMICILIARY, REST HOME, ASSISTED LIVING AND/OR NURSING FACILITY)

Code Information

HCPCS Code: G0079
Sequence Number: 0010
Short Description: Care manag h vst new pt 60 m
Long Description: Comprehensive (60 minutes) care management home visit for a new patient. for use only in a medicare-approved cmmi model. (services must be furnished within a beneficiary's home, domiciliary, rest home, assisted living and/or nursing facility)
Date Added: 1/1/2019
Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code
Action Effective Date: 1/1/2019
Classification: Temporary Procedures & Professional Services
Coding System: HCPCS

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: M4A - Home visit
Type Of Service Code:
- 1 - Whole blood only eff 01/96, whole blood or packed red cells before 01/96

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

Field Name	Field Value
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code	G0079
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	Comprehensive (60 minutes) care management home visit for a new patient. for use only in a medicare-approved cmmi model. (services must be furnished within a beneficiary's home, domiciliary, rest home, assisted living and/or nursing facility)
HCPCS Short Description	Care manag h vst new pt 60 m
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 Coverage Code	C - Carrier judgment
HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code	M4A - Home visit
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	1/1/2019
HCPCS Action Effective Date	1/1/2019
HCPCS Action Code	N - No maintenance for this code