Remote in-home visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient for use only in a medicare-approved coms innovation center demonstration project, which requires at least 2 of the following 3 key components: a comprehensive history; a comprehensive examination; medical decision making of high complexity, furnished in real time using interactive audio and video technology. counseling and coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the needs of the patient or the family or both. usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. typically, 40 minutes are spent with the patient or family or both via real time, audio and video intercommunications technology

Code type

HCPCS Level II

Coverage

Carrier judgment

BETOS category

Z2

Pricing indicator

00

Effective date

20180101