G0281 – Electrical stimulation, (unattended), to one or more areas, for chronic stage iii and stage iv pressure ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and venous stasis ulcers not demonstrating measurable signs of healing after 30 days of conventional care, as part of a therapy plan of care
HCPCS Level II code · G codes: Procedures / Professional Services (Temporary)
HCPCS codeG0281
- Long description
- Electrical stimulation, (unattended), to one or more areas, for chronic stage iii and stage iv pressure ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and venous stasis ulcers not demonstrating measurable signs of healing after 30 days of conventional care, as part of a therapy plan of care
- Short description
- Elec stim unattend for press
- Pricing indicator
11Priced using national RVUs (Physician Fee Schedule)- Medicare coverage
CCarrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor- BETOS category
P5EAmbulatory procedures - other- Added
- April 1, 2003
- Last change
- April 1, 2003 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G0281?
G0281 is a HCPCS Level II code for electrical stimulation, (unattended), to one or more areas, for chronic stage iii and stage iv pressure ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and venous stasis ulcers not demonstrating measurable signs of healing after 30 days of conventional care, as part of a therapy plan of care.
Does Medicare cover G0281?
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
- G0268 – Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing
- G0269 – Placement of occlusive device into either a venous or arterial access site, post surgical or interventional procedure (e.g., angioseal plug, vascular plug)
- G0270 – Medical nutrition therapy; reassessment and subsequent intervention(s) following second referral in same year for change in diagnosis, medical condition or treatment regimen (including additional hours needed for renal disease), individual, face to face with the patient, each 15 minutes
- G0271 – Medical nutrition therapy, reassessment and subsequent intervention(s) following second referral in same year for change in diagnosis, medical condition, or treatment regimen (including additional hours needed for renal disease), group (2 or more individuals), each 30 minutes
- G0276 – Blinded procedure for lumbar stenosis, percutaneous image-guided lumbar decompression (pild) or placebo-control, performed in an approved coverage with evidence development (ced) clinical trial
- G0277 – Hyperbaric oxygen under pressure, full body chamber, per 30 minute interval
- G0278 – Iliac and/or femoral artery angiography, non-selective, bilateral or ipsilateral to catheter insertion, performed at the same time as cardiac catheterization and/or coronary angiography, includes positioning or placement of the catheter in the distal aorta or ipsilateral femoral or iliac artery, injection of dye, production of permanent images, and radiologic supervision and interpretation (list separately in addition to primary procedure)
- G0279 – Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066)
- G0282 – Electrical stimulation, (unattended), to one or more areas, for wound care other than described in g0281
- G0283 – Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care
- G0288 – Reconstruction, computed tomographic angiography of aorta for surgical planning for vascular surgery
- G0289 – Arthroscopy, knee, surgical, for removal of loose body, foreign body, debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty) at the time of other surgical knee arthroscopy in a different compartment of the same knee
- G0293 – Noncovered surgical procedure(s) using conscious sedation, regional, general or spinal anesthesia in a medicare qualifying clinical trial, per day
- G0294 – Noncovered procedure(s) using either no anesthesia or local anesthesia only, in a medicare qualifying clinical trial, per day
- G0295 – Electromagnetic therapy, to one or more areas, for wound care other than described in g0329 or for other uses
- G0296 – Counseling visit to discuss need for lung cancer screening using low dose ct scan (ldct) (service is for eligibility determination and shared decision making)
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.