HCPCS codes / G / G0542
G0542
Caregiver training in direct care strategies and techniques to support care for patients with an ongoing condition or illness and to reduce complications (including, but not limited to, techniques to prevent decubitus ulcer formation, wound care, and infection control) (without the patient present), face-to-face; each additional 15 minutes (list separately in addition to code for primary service) (use g0542 in conjunction with g0541)
- Code type
- HCPCS Level II
- Coverage
- Carrier judgment
- BETOS category
- M5D
- Pricing indicator
- 13
- Effective date
- 20250101
Verify before billing. Confirm against current official CMS HCPCS files and your payer's rules before clinical or claims use.