Code: G0163

Description:
Description: Skilled services of a licensed nurse (lpn or rn) for the observation and assessment of the patient's condition, each 15 minutes (the change in the patient's condition requires skilled nursing personnel to identify and evaluate the patient's need for possible modification of treatment in the home health or hospice setting)
HCPCS Category: Temporary procedures and professional services
Other Descriptions:
Related codes:
Code: G0160
Description: Services performed by a qualified occupational therapist, in the home health setting, in the establishment or delivery of a safe and effective occupational therapy maintenance program, each 15 minutes
HCPCS Category: Temporary procedures and professional services
Code: G0161
Description: Services performed by a qualified speech-language pathologist, in the home health setting, in the establishment or delivery of a safe and effective speech-language pathology maintenance program, each 15 minutes
HCPCS Category: Temporary procedures and professional services
Code: G0162
Description: Skilled services by a registered nurse (rn) for management and evaluation of the plan of care
HCPCS Category: Temporary procedures and professional services
Code: G0164
Description: Skilled services of a licensed nurse (lpn or rn), in the training and/or education of a patient or family member, in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes
HCPCS Category: Temporary procedures and professional services
Code: G0166
EXT COUNTERPULS PER TRMT
Code: G0168
Description: Wound closure utilizing tissue adhesive(s) only
HCPCS Category: Temporary procedures and professional services
State Average # Hospitals In Database
Hawaii (HI) $2,400 4
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A database of US hospital prices based on data made available by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS price transparancy rule 45 CFR ยง180.