Billing of G0179, G0180, G0181 and G0182

Physician supervision of any patients under home health (or hospice) is called Care Plan Oversight (CPO).  These patients receive complex healthcare that requires a physician to be involved on an ongoing basis.  CPO is not covered for patients in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or other nursing facilities, only hospice and home health.  

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Telemedicine Services Billing and Payment

Telemedicine visits are doctor visits for either new or established patients, only they take place on some type of live virtual platform instead of in person.  The healthcare industry is beginning to more readily accept this type of doctor visit, but the billing requirements can be confusing, and reimbursement varies.  

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Fetal Non-Stress Test (NST) 59025

A fetal non-stress test (NST) 59025 is a noninvasive test performed on pregnant women in order to monitor the fetal heart rate. A nurse will listen to and record the baby’s heartbeat while the baby is resting and while the baby is moving.  Not all pregnant women require an NST. It usually takes 20 to 40 minutes to complete an NST.

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