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HCPCS codes / G / G0163

G0163

Skilled services of a licensed nurse (lpn or rn) for the observation and assessment of the patient's condition, each 15 minutes (the change in the patient's condition requires skilled nursing personnel to identify and evaluate the patient's need for possible modification of treatment in the home health or hospice setting)

Code type
HCPCS Level II
Coverage
Carrier judgment
BETOS category
Y2
Pricing indicator
00
Effective date
20170101
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