G0500 HCPCS - MODERATE SEDATION SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SAME PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING A GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPIC SERVICE THAT SEDATION SUPPORTS, REQUIRING THE PRESENCE OF AN INDEPENDENT TRAINED OBSERVER TO ASSIST IN THE MONITORING OF THE PATIENT'S LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND PHYSIOLOGICAL STATUS; INITIAL 15 MINUTES OF INTRA-SERVICE TIME; PATIENT AGE 5 YEARS OR OLDER (ADDITIONAL TIME MAY BE REPORTED WITH 99153, AS APPROPRIATE)

Code Information

HCPCS Code: G0500
Sequence Number: 0010
Short Description: Mod sedat endo service >5yrs
Long Description: Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness and physiological status; initial 15 minutes of intra-service time; patient age 5 years or older (additional time may be reported with 99153, as appropriate)
Date Added: 1/1/2017
Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code
Action Effective Date: 1/1/2017
Classification: Temporary Procedures & Professional Services
Coding System: HCPCS

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: P0 - Anesthesia
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	G0500
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	Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness and physiological status; initial 15 minutes of intra-service time; patient age 5 years or older (additional time may be reported with 99153, as appropriate)
HCPCS Short Description	Mod sedat endo service >5yrs
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	P0 - Anesthesia
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 Action Code	N - No maintenance for this code