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

Code Added Date: 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

Code Type

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

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:
    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 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

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