G0180 – Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and allowed practitioners to affirm the initial implementation of the plan of care

HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)

Active code Carrier judgment

HCPCS codeG0180
Long description
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and allowed practitioners to affirm the initial implementation of the plan of care
Short description
Md certification hha patient
Pricing indicator
11 Priced using national RVUs (Physician Fee Schedule)
Medicare coverage
C Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor
BETOS category
Y1 Other - Medicare fee schedule
Added
October 1, 2000
Last change
March 1, 2020 – No change

Frequently asked questions

What is HCPCS code G0180?

G0180 is a HCPCS Level II code for physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and allowed practitioners to affirm the initial implementation of the plan of care.

Does Medicare cover G0180?

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

Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.