G0281 HCPCS - ELECTRICAL STIMULATION, (UNATTENDED), TO ONE OR MORE AREAS, FOR CHRONIC STAGE III AND STAGE IV PRESSURE ULCERS, ARTERIAL ULCERS, DIABETIC ULCERS, AND VENOUS STASIS ULCERS NOT DEMONSTRATING MEASURABLE SIGNS OF HEALING AFTER 30 DAYS OF CONVENTIONAL CARE, AS PART OF A THERAPY PLAN OF CARE

Code Information

HCPCS Code: G0281
Sequence Number: 0010
Short Description: Elec stim unattend for press
Long Description: Electrical stimulation, (unattended), to one or more areas, for chronic stage iii and stage iv pressure ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and venous stasis ulcers not demonstrating measurable signs of healing after 30 days of conventional care, as part of a therapy plan of care
Date Added: 4/1/2003
Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code
Action Effective Date: 4/1/2003
Classification: Temporary Procedures & Professional Services
Coding System: HCPCS

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: P5E - Ambulatory procedures - other
Type Of Service Code:
- 1 - Whole blood only eff 01/96, whole blood or packed red cells before 01/96
- U - Occupational therapy
- W - Physical therapy

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:
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	G0281
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	Electrical stimulation, (unattended), to one or more areas, for chronic stage iii and stage iv pressure ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and venous stasis ulcers not demonstrating measurable signs of healing after 30 days of conventional care, as part of a therapy plan of care
HCPCS Short Description	Elec stim unattend for press
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 Code	C - Carrier judgment
HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code	P5E - Ambulatory procedures - other
HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1	1 - Whole blood only eff 01/96, whole blood or packed red cells before 01/96
HCPCS Type Of Service Code 2	U - Occupational therapy
HCPCS Type Of Service Code 3	W - Physical therapy
HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity	0
HCPCS Code Added Date	4/1/2003
HCPCS Action Effective Date	4/1/2003
HCPCS Action Code	N - No maintenance for this code