HCPCS Code G0493

Skilled services of a registered nurse (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)
Short DescriptionRn care ea 15 min hh/hospice
Year2026
Coverage CodeC = Carrier judgment
Action CodeN = No maintenance for this code
Action Effective DateJanuary 01, 2017
Code Added DateJanuary 01, 2017
Pricing Indicator00 = Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.)
Type of Service1 = Medical care