2013 G-code billing rules

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers identify which 2013 HCPCS G-codes were added or revised in Medicare policy and where they intersect with existing CPT and laboratory billing pathways. That makes it relevant for reimbursement, documentation workflows, and payer-specific reporting awareness.

Article Sections

1. HCPCS Codes

   Introductory framing for the article’s discussion of Medicare HCPCS billing changes in 2013.

2. 2013 G-code billing rules

   General overview of the new and revised G-code topics covered in the article and the Medicare audience they apply to.

3. G0454 for DME face-to-face visits

   Discussion of durable medical equipment documentation requirements and related Medicare reporting context.

4. G0456, G0457 for negative pressure wound therapy

   Coverage and coding context for negative pressure wound therapy services and their relationship to existing wound care reporting.

5. G0452 for molecular pathology interpretation

   Medicare policy discussion for physician interpretation of molecular pathology testing and related laboratory payment context.

6. G0453 for remote intraoperative monitoring

   Coverage discussion for intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring and the Medicare-specific remote monitoring code described in the article.

7. G0455 for fecal bacteriotherapy

   Discussion of fecal microbiota preparation and instillation coding under Medicare and related clinical context.