G2251 HCPCS - BRIEF COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY-BASED SERVICE, E.G. VIRTUAL CHECK-IN, BY A QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL WHO CANNOT REPORT EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PROVIDED TO AN ESTABLISHED PATIENT, NOT ORIGINATING FROM A RELATED SERVICE PROVIDED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 7 DAYS NOR LEADING TO A SERVICE OR PROCEDURE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS OR SOONEST AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT; 5-10 MINUTES OF CLINICAL DISCUSSION

Code Information

HCPCS Code: G2251
Sequence Number: 0010
Short Description: Brief chkin, 5-10, non-e/m
Long Description: Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a qualified health care professional who cannot report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related service provided within the previous 7 days nor leading to a service or procedure within the next 24 hours or soonest available appointment; 5-10 minutes of clinical discussion
Date Added: 1/1/2021
Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code
Action Effective Date: 1/1/2021
Classification: Temporary Procedures & Professional Services
Coding System: HCPCS

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: M5D - Specialist - other
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	G2251
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	Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a qualified health care professional who cannot report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related service provided within the previous 7 days nor leading to a service or procedure within the next 24 hours or soonest available appointment; 5-10 minutes of clinical discussion
HCPCS Short Description	Brief chkin, 5-10, non-e/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	M5D - Specialist - other
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	1/1/2021
HCPCS Action Effective Date	1/1/2021
HCPCS Action Code	N - No maintenance for this code