HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)
G0505Cognition and functional assessment using standardized instruments with development of recorded care plan for the patient with cognitive impairment, history obtained from patient and/or caregiver, in office or other outpatient setting or home or domiciliary or rest home
Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About G0505
G0505 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing cognition and functional assessment using standardized instruments with development of recorded care plan for the patient with cognitive impairment, history obtained from patient and/or caregiver, in office or other outpatient setting or home or domiciliary or rest home.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2017, and its current record took effect 01/01/2018.
It was terminated on 12/31/2017 and can't be billed for later dates of service.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Cog/func assessment outpt
- Date added
- 01/01/2017
- Action effective
- 01/01/2018
- Termination date
- 12/31/2017
- BETOS
- M5D
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Common questions about G0505
Is HCPCS G0505 still valid?
- No. G0505 was terminated on 12/31/2017.
Does Medicare cover G0505?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.