S0260 – History and physical (outpatient or office) related to surgical procedure (list separately in addition to code for appropriate evaluation and management service)

Long description

History and physical (outpatient or office) related to surgical procedure (list separately in addition to code for appropriate evaluation and management service)

Short description

H&p for surgery

Pricing indicator

00 Not separately priced by Part B (bundled, not covered or Part A only)

Medicare coverage

I Not payable by Medicare

BETOS category

Z2 Undefined codes

Added

January 1, 2002

Last change

January 1, 2002 – No change

Nearby S codes

• S0208 – Paramedic intercept, hospital-based als service (non-voluntary), non-transport
• S0209 – Wheelchair van, mileage, per mile
• S0215 – Non-emergency transportation; mileage, per mile
• S0220 – Medical conference by a physician with interdisciplinary team of health professionals or representatives of community agencies to coordinate activities of patient care (patient is present); approximately 30 minutes
• S0221 – Medical conference by a physician with interdisciplinary team of health professionals or representatives of community agencies to coordinate activities of patient care (patient is present); approximately 60 minutes
• S0250 – Comprehensive geriatric assessment and treatment planning performed by assessment team
• S0255 – Hospice referral visit (advising patient and family of care options) performed by nurse, social worker, or other designated staff
• S0257 – Counseling and discussion regarding advance directives or end of life care planning and decisions, with patient and/or surrogate (list separately in addition to code for appropriate evaluation and management service)
• S0265 – Genetic counseling, under physician supervision, each 15 minutes
• S0270 – Physician management of patient home care, standard monthly case rate (per 30 days)
• S0271 – Physician management of patient home care, hospice monthly case rate (per 30 days)
• S0272 – Physician management of patient home care, episodic care monthly case rate (per 30 days)
• S0273 – Physician visit at member's home, outside of a capitation arrangement
• S0274 – Nurse practitioner visit at member's home, outside of a capitation arrangement
• S0280 – Medical home program, comprehensive care coordination and planning, initial plan
• S0281 – Medical home program, comprehensive care coordination and planning, maintenance of plan