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HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)

G9481Remote in-home visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient for use only in a medicare-approved cms innovation center demonstration project, which requires these 3 key components: a problem focused history; a problem focused examination; and straightforward medical decision making, furnished in real time using interactive audio and video technology. counseling and coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the needs of the patient or the family or both. usually, the presenting problem(s) are self limited or minor. typically, 10 minutes are spent with the patient or family or both via real time, audio and video intercommunications technology

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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About G9481

G9481 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing remote in-home visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient for use only in a medicare-approved cms innovation center demonstration project, which requires these 3 key components: a problem focused history; a problem focused examination; and straightforward medical decision making, furnished in real time using interactive audio and video technology. counseling and coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the needs of the patient or the family or both. usually, the presenting problem(s) are self limited or minor. typically, 10 minutes are spent with the patient or family or both via real time, audio and video intercommunications technology.

It was added to HCPCS effective 04/01/2016, and its current record took effect 01/01/2018.

Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.

Details

Short description
Remote e/m new pt 10mins
Date added
04/01/2016
Action effective
01/01/2018
BETOS
Z2

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Common questions about G9481

Is HCPCS G9481 still valid?

Yes. G9481 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.

Does Medicare cover G9481?

Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.