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)

Billable / valid for submission HCPCS Release 2026Q3

Short description: No pt prsnt train add 15

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Related codes in G05

• G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness and physiological status; initial 15 minutes of intra-service time; patient age 5 years or older (additional time may be reported with 99153, as appropriate)
• G0501 Resource-intensive services for patients for whom the use of specialized mobility-assistive technology (such as adjustable height chairs or tables, patient lift, and adjustable padded leg supports) is medically necessary and used during the provision of an office/outpatient, evaluation and management visit (list separately in addition to primary service)
• G0506 Comprehensive assessment of and care planning for patients requiring chronic care management services (list separately in addition to primary monthly care management service)
• G0508 Telehealth consultation, critical care, initial , physicians typically spend 60 minutes communicating with the patient and providers via telehealth
• G0509 Telehealth consultation, critical care, subsequent, physicians typically spend 50 minutes communicating with the patient and providers via telehealth
• G0513 Prolonged preventive service(s) (beyond the typical service time of the primary procedure), in the office or other outpatient setting requiring direct patient contact beyond the usual service; first 30 minutes (list separately in addition to code for preventive service)
• G0514 Prolonged preventive service(s) (beyond the typical service time of the primary procedure), in the office or other outpatient setting requiring direct patient contact beyond the usual service; each additional 30 minutes (list separately in addition to code g0513 for additional 30 minutes of preventive service)
• G0516 Insertion of non-biodegradable drug delivery implants, 4 or more (services for subdermal rod implant)
• G0517 Removal of non-biodegradable drug delivery implants, 4 or more (services for subdermal implants)
• G0518 Removal with reinsertion, non-biodegradable drug delivery implants, 4 or more (services for subdermal implants)
• G0519 Management of new patient-caregiver dyad with dementia, low complexity, for use in cmmi model
• G0520 Management of new patient-caregiver dyad with dementia, moderate complexity, for use in cmmi model
• G0521 Management of new patient-caregiver dyad with dementia, high complexity, for use in cmmi model
• G0522 Management of a new patient with dementia, low complexity, for use in cmmi model
• G0523 Management of a new patient with dementia, moderate to high complexity, for use in cmmi model
• G0524 Management of established patient-caregiver dyad with dementia, low complexity, for use in cmmi model
• G0525 Management of established patient-caregiver dyad with dementia, moderate complexity, for use in cmmi model
• G0526 Management of established patient-caregiver dyad with dementia, high complexity, for use in cmmi model
• G0527 Management of established patient with dementia, low complexity, for use in cmmi model
• G0528 Management of established patient with dementia, moderate to high complexity, for use in cmmi model

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