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HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)

G9487Remote in-home visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient for use only in a medicare-approved cms innovation center demonstration project, which requires at least 2 of the following 3 key components: an expanded problem focused history; an expanded problem focused examination; medical decision making of low complexity, 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 of low to moderate severity. typically, 15 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 G9487

G9487 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 an established patient for use only in a medicare-approved cms innovation center demonstration project, which requires at least 2 of the following 3 key components: an expanded problem focused history; an expanded problem focused examination; medical decision making of low complexity, 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 of low to moderate severity. typically, 15 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 est. pt 15mins
Date added
04/01/2016
Action effective
01/01/2018
BETOS
Z2

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Common questions about G9487

Is HCPCS G9487 still valid?

Yes. G9487 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.

Does Medicare cover G9487?

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