2025 HCPCS Code G0542

Caregiver training in direct care strategies and techniques to support care for patients with an ongoing condition or illness and to reduce complications (including, but not limited to, techniques to prevent decubitus ulcer formation, wound care, and infection control) (without the patient present), face-to-face; each additional 15 minutes (list separately in addition to code for primary service) (use g0542 in conjunction with g0541)

TAGS: illness separately patients ulcer reduce complications infection addition minutes wound condition ongoing techniques strategies direct decubitus conjunction patient additional training prevent g0542 limited caregiver primary
Short DescriptionNo pt prsnt train add 15
HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code
HCPCS Coverage Code C - Carrier judgment
HCPCS Code Added Date January 01, 2025
HCPCS Action Effective Date January 01, 2025
HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 13 - Price established by carriers (e.G., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 - Medical care
HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
HCPCS Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number

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