CMS Establishes New G Codes For Home Health and Hospice - 10/21/2015

On October 16, 2015 CMS issued MLN Matters Number MM9369.  It has added two new codes for RN and LVN/LPN visits.  This will retire the HCPCS code G0154 and replace it with new RN Code G0299 and the new LVN/LPN code G0300 for episodes that begin on or after 1/1/2016.  This change is taking place because of the change in the reimbursement payment amount for the Hospice Service Intensity Add-On payment for skilled visits provided by an RN or MSW in the last seven days of a patients life.

For more information please use the following link

https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/MM9369.pdf