HCPCS Code G0540

Official Description

Caregiver training in behavior management/modification for parent(s)/guardian(s)/caregiver(s) of patients with a mental or physical health diagnosis, administered by physician or other qualified health care professional (without the patient present), face-to-face; each additional 15 minutes

Short Descr	Train for caregiver add 15
Coverage	Carrier Priced
Pricing Indicator(s)	13 – Physician Fee Schedule - Price established by carriers (e.G., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
MPI	A – Not applicable, as HCPCS priced under one methodology
BETOS	M5D – Specialist - other
TOS Code(s)	1 – Medical care
Added Date	1/1/2025
Action Code	A – Add procedure or modifier code (effective 1/1/2025)
Status Code	Active Code
Global Days	ZZZ - Code Related to Another Service
PC/TC Indicator (26, TC)	0 - Physician Service Code
Multiple Procedures (51)	0 - No payment adjustment rules for multiple procedures apply.
Bilateral Surgery (50)	0 - 150% payment adjustment for bilateral procedures does NOT apply.
Physician Supervisions	09 - Concept does not apply.
Assistant Surgeon (80, 82)	0 - Payment restriction for assistants at surgery applies to this procedure...
Co-Surgeons (62)	0 - Co-surgeons not permitted for this procedure.
Team Surgery (66)	0 - Team surgeons not permitted for this procedure.
Diagnostic Imaging Family	99 - Concept Does Not Apply
APC Status Indicator	Service Paid under Fee Schedule or Payment System other than OPPS
MUE	Not applicable/unspecified.
MUE	Not applicable/unspecified.
OTS Orthotic	No