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What is HCPCS code G0248, G0249 & G0250

G0248 - DEMONSTRATION, PRIOR TO INITIATION OF HOME INR MONITORING, FOR PATIENT WITH EITHER MECHANICAL HEART VALVE(S), CHRONIC ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, OR VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM WHO MEETS MEDICARE COVERAGE CRITERIA, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A PHYSICIAN; INCLUDES: FACE-TO-FACE DEMONSTRATION OF USE AND CARE OF THE INR MONITOR, OBTAINING AT LEAST ONE BLOOD SAMPLE, PROVISION OF INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPORTING HOME INR TEST RESULTS, AND DOCUMENTATION OF PATIENTS ABILITY TO PERFORM TESTING AND REPORT RESULTS

G0249 - PROVISION OF TEST MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR HOME INR MONITORING OF PATIENT WITH EITHER MECHANICAL HEART VALVE(S), CHRONIC ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, OR VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM WHO MEETS MEDICARE COVERAGE CRITERIA; INCLUDES: PROVISION OF MATERIALS FOR USE IN THE HOME AND REPORTING OF TEST RESULTS TO PHYSICIAN; TESTING NOT OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE A WEEK; TESTING MATERIALS, BILLING UNITS OF SERVICE INCLUDE 4 TESTS

G0250 - PHYSICIAN REVIEW, INTERPRETATION, AND PATIENT MANAGEMENT OF HOME INR TESTING FOR PATIENT WITH EITHER MECHANICAL HEART VALVE(S), CHRONIC ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, OR VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM WHO MEETS MEDICARE COVERAGE CRITERIA; TESTING NOT OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE A WEEK; BILLING UNITS OF SERVICE INCLUDE 4 TESTS

Medicare Payment details for G0248, G0249& G0250

CMS Created these three HCPCS codes ( G0248,G0249 & G0250) to be used for billing home PT/INR monitoring. These codes are included in Medicare Fee Schedule and are subject to a 20% Co insurance like other physicians services.

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