{"code":"G0245","short_description":"Initial foot exam pt lops","long_description":"Initial physician evaluation and management of a diabetic patient with diabetic sensory neuropathy resulting in a loss of protective sensation (lops) which must include: (1) the diagnosis of lops, (2) a patient history, (3) a physical examination that consists of at least the following elements: (a) visual inspection of the forefoot, hindfoot and toe web spaces, (b) evaluation of a 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 (4) patient education","status":"active","section":"G-codes: Procedures \/ Professional Services","category":"Procedures","effective_date":"2002-07-01","termination_date":null,"replacement_code":"","opps_status_indicator":"V","opps_status_label":"Clinic or emergency department visit","opps_apc":"5012","fee_schedules":[],"mue":[{"service_type":"practitioner","mue_value":1,"adjudication_indicator":"2","adjudication_description":"Date of Service Edit: Policy","edit_rationale":"Code Descriptor \/ CPT Instruction"},{"service_type":"outpatient","mue_value":1,"adjudication_indicator":"2","adjudication_description":"Date of Service Edit: Policy","edit_rationale":"Code Descriptor \/ CPT Instruction"}],"drug_classes":[],"ndc_crosswalk":[],"utilization":[],"urls":{"self_html":"https:\/\/hcpcslookup.com\/codes\/g0245","self_json":"https:\/\/hcpcslookup.com\/api\/codes\/G0245.json"}}