G0247 HCPCS - ROUTINE FOOT CARE BY A PHYSICIAN OF A DIABETIC PATIENT WITH DIABETIC SENSORY NEUROPATHY RESULTING IN A LOSS OF PROTECTIVE SENSATION (LOPS) TO INCLUDE, THE LOCAL CARE OF SUPERFICIAL WOUNDS (I.E. SUPERFICIAL TO MUSCLE AND FASCIA) AND AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING IF PRESENT: (1) LOCAL CARE OF SUPERFICIAL WOUNDS, (2) DEBRIDEMENT OF CORNS AND CALLUSES, AND (3) TRIMMING AND DEBRIDEMENT OF NAILS

Code Information

HCPCS Code: G0247
Sequence Number: 0010
Short Description: Routine footcare pt w lops
Long Description: Routine foot care by a physician of a diabetic patient with diabetic sensory neuropathy resulting in a loss of protective sensation (lops) to include, the local care of superficial wounds (i.e. superficial to muscle and fascia) and at least the following if present: (1) local care of superficial wounds, (2) debridement of corns and calluses, and (3) trimming and debridement of nails
Date Added: 7/1/2002
Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code
Action Effective Date: 7/1/2003
Classification: Temporary Procedures & Professional Services
Coding System: HCPCS

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

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:
- 50.81
Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
N/A
Coverage Code: D - Special coverage instructions apply

Field Name	Field Value
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code	G0247
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	Routine foot care by a physician of a diabetic patient with diabetic sensory neuropathy resulting in a loss of protective sensation (lops) to include, the local care of superficial wounds (i.e. superficial to muscle and fascia) and at least the following if present: (1) local care of superficial wounds, (2) debridement of corns and calluses, and (3) trimming and debridement of nails
HCPCS Short Description	Routine footcare pt w lops
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	50.81
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	7/1/2003
HCPCS Action Code	N - No maintenance for this code