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Codes: g0246

g0246

g0246 is a valid HCPCS code for 2023. It's used to specify:
Follow-up physician evaluation and management of a diabetic patient with diabetic sensory neuropathy resulting in a loss of protective sensation (lops) to include at least the following: (1) a patient history (2) a physical examination that includes: (a) visual inspection of the forefoot hindfoot and toe web spaces (b) evaluation of protective sensation (c) evaluation of foot structure and biomechanics (d) evaluation of vascular status and skin integrity and (e) evaluation and recommendation of footwear and (3) patient education

g0246- HCPCS Details

HCPCS Code

g0246

Description

Short Description
Followup eval of foot pt lop
Long Description
Follow-up physician evaluation and management of a diabetic patient with diabetic sensory neuropathy resulting in a loss of protective sensation (lops) to include at least the following: (1) a patient history (2) a physical examination that includes: (a) visual inspection of the forefoot hindfoot and toe web spaces (b) evaluation of protective sensation (c) evaluation of foot structure and biomechanics (d) evaluation of vascular status and skin integrity and (e) evaluation and recommendation of footwear and (3) patient education

A code denoting Medicare coverage status.

HCPCS Coverage Code ⓘ

D

A code denoting the change made to a procedure or modifier code within the HCPCS system.

HCPCS Action Code ⓘ
N =
No maintenance for this code

Code used to identify the appropriate methodology for developing unique pricing amounts under part B. A procedure may have one to four pricing codes.

HCPCS Pricing Indicator ⓘ
11 =
Price established using national rvu's

Code used to identify instances where a procedure could be priced under multiple methodologies.

HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code ⓘ
A =
Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology

Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS) classification categories are used to analyze Medicare costs. All Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) procedure codes are assigned to a BETOS category.

BETOS Classification ⓘ

M1B =
Office visits - established

The carrier assigned CMS type of service which describes the particular kind(s) of service represented by the procedure code.

Type of Service ⓘ

1 =
Medical care
( )

Effective date of action to a procedure or modifier code

Effective Date ⓘ

07/01/2002

The year the HCPCS code was added to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System.

Date Added ⓘ

07/01/2002
Termination Date
-

The HCPCS Code Section that this code belongs to. It's typically denoted by the first letter in the code.

Code Section ⓘ

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