G0162 – Skilled services by a registered nurse (rn) for management and evaluation of the plan of care; each 15 minutes (the patient's underlying condition or complication requires an rn to ensure that essential non-skilled care achieves its purpose in the home health or hospice setting)
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG0162
- Long description
- Skilled services by a registered nurse (rn) for management and evaluation of the plan of care; each 15 minutes (the patient's underlying condition or complication requires an rn to ensure that essential non-skilled care achieves its purpose in the home health or hospice setting)
- Short description
- Hhc rn e&m plan svs, 15 min
- Pricing indicator
00Not separately priced by Part B (bundled, not covered or Part A only)- Medicare coverage
CCarrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor- BETOS category
Y2Other - Non-Medicare fee schedule- Added
- January 1, 2011
- Last change
- January 1, 2011 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G0162?
G0162 is a HCPCS Level II code for skilled services by a registered nurse (rn) for management and evaluation of the plan of care; each 15 minutes (the patient's underlying condition or complication requires an rn to ensure that essential non-skilled care achieves its purpose in the home health or hospice setting).
Does Medicare cover G0162?
The HCPCS file lists coverage code C: Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor. Coverage and payment also depend on local coverage determinations and the patient’s plan.
Nearby G codes
- G0154 – Direct skilled nursing services of a licensed nurse (lpn or rn) in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes
- G0155 – Services of clinical social worker in home health or hospice settings, each 15 minutes
- G0156 – Services of home health/hospice aide in home health or hospice settings, each 15 minutes
- G0157 – Services performed by a qualified physical therapist assistant in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes
- G0158 – Services performed by a qualified occupational therapist assistant in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes
- G0159 – Services performed by a qualified physical therapist, in the home health setting, in the establishment or delivery of a safe and effective physical therapy maintenance program, each 15 minutes
- G0160 – Services performed by a qualified occupational therapist, in the home health setting, in the establishment or delivery of a safe and effective occupational therapy maintenance program, each 15 minutes
- G0161 – Services performed by a qualified speech-language pathologist, in the home health setting, in the establishment or delivery of a safe and effective speech-language pathology maintenance program, each 15 minutes
- G0163 – Skilled services of a licensed nurse (lpn or 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)
- G0164 – Skilled services of a licensed nurse (lpn or rn), in the training and/or education of a patient or family member, in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes
- G0166 – External counterpulsation, per treatment session
- G0168 – Wound closure utilizing tissue adhesive(s) only
- G0173 – Linear accelerator based stereotactic radiosurgery, complete course of therapy in one session
- G0175 – Scheduled interdisciplinary team conference (minimum of three exclusive of patient care nursing staff) with patient present
- G0176 – Activity therapy, such as music, dance, art or play therapies not for recreation, related to the care and treatment of patient's disabling mental health problems, per session (45 minutes or more)
- G0177 – Training and educational services related to the care and treatment of patient's disabling mental health problems per session (45 minutes or more)
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.