HCPCS code G0168 — Wound closure by adhesive.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 2000.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
G0168
ActiveWound closure by adhesive
Wound closure utilizing tissue adhesive(s) only
Category:
Procedures
Section:
G-codes: Procedures / Professional Services
Effective:
Jan 1, 2000
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
B
— Code not recognized by OPPS — billed via another route
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of G0168 Medicare will pay for one beneficiary on one date of service. Claims exceeding the MUE are denied or returned for review.
| Service Type | Max Units / Day |
|---|---|
| Outpatient Hospital | 2 |
| Practitioner Services | 2 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits
NCCI Edits
The following codes cannot be billed together with G0168 without appropriate documentation.
| Column 2 Code | Modifier |
|---|---|
| G0463 | Modifier may bypass edit |
| G0471 | Modifier may bypass edit |
| J0670 | Modifier may bypass edit |
Source: CMS National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)