HCPCS code G0473 — Group behave couns 2-10. Status: Active. Effective Jan 1, 2015. Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.

G0473

Active

Group behave couns 2-10

Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, group (2-10), 30 minutes

Category: Procedures
Section: G-codes: Procedures / Professional Services
Effective: Jan 1, 2015
Code type: alphanumeric
OPPS Status: S — Significant procedure — not subject to multiple procedure reduction
OPPS APC: 5821

MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits

Maximum units of G0473 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 1
Practitioner Services 1

Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits

NCCI Edits — Reverse Direction

G0473 cannot be billed together with the following column 1 codes without appropriate documentation.

Column 1 Code Modifier
G0463 Modifier may bypass edit

Source: CMS National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)