HCPCS code G0270 — Mnt subs tx for change dx.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 2003.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
G0270
ActiveMnt subs tx for change dx
Medical nutrition therapy; reassessment and subsequent intervention(s) following second referral in same year for change in diagnosis, medical condition or treatment regimen (including additional hours needed for renal disease), individual, face to face with the patient, each 15 minutes
Category:
Procedures
Section:
G-codes: Procedures / Professional Services
Effective:
Jan 1, 2003
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
A
— Paid under a separate fee schedule (not OPPS)
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of G0270 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 | 8 |
| Practitioner Services | 8 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits