HCPCS Level II: Don’t Miss G Codes Your Surgery Practice May Use

Why This Topic Matters

The article highlights code updates that can affect how surgery practices report certain services for Medicare beneficiaries and how they compare Medicare guidance with payer policies that follow CPT. It is useful for teams updating charge capture, compliance workflows, and payer-specific billing processes for 2021.

Article Sections

1. Understand HCPCS Level II Basics

   Introduces HCPCS Level II at a broad level and explains the article’s focus on 2021 changes within the G code category. It also situates the discussion within CMS-managed code families and Medicare-related billing.

2. Check Out for Changes to Office E/M Coding

   Covers selected office and outpatient evaluation and management updates tied to Medicare and compares them with related CPT reporting considerations. The section also discusses telehealth-style communication services and the handling of one Medicare payment policy change.

3. Master Changes to Chronic Care Management Coding

   Reviews a chronic care management update affecting HCPCS Level II and its relationship to a newly added CPT add-on service. The section focuses on how the article frames the 2021 transition within chronic care management reporting.