HCPCS code G0271 — Group mnt 2 or more 30 mins.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 2003.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
G0271
ActiveGroup mnt 2 or more 30 mins
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), group (2 or more individuals), each 30 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 G0271 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 | 4 |
| Practitioner Services | 4 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits
NCCI Edits — Reverse Direction
G0271 cannot be billed together with the following column 1 codes without appropriate documentation.
| Column 1 Code | Modifier |
|---|---|
| G0337 | Modifier cannot bypass edit |
| G0380 | Modifier may bypass edit |
| G0381 | Modifier may bypass edit |
| G0382 | Modifier may bypass edit |
| G0383 | Modifier may bypass edit |
| G0384 | Modifier may bypass edit |
| G0402 | Modifier cannot bypass edit |
| G0410 | Modifier cannot bypass edit |
| G0411 | Modifier cannot bypass edit |
| G0463 | Modifier cannot bypass edit |
| G0491 | Modifier cannot bypass edit |
| G0492 | Modifier cannot bypass edit |
Source: CMS National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)