G0500

Official HCPCS Level II long descriptor

Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monitoring of the patient's level of consciousness and physiological status; initial 15 minutes of intra-service time; patient age 5 years or older (additional time may be reported with 99153, as appropriate)

HCPCS Level II code G0500 is maintained by CMS and is active in the current quarterly release.

Short descriptor

Mod sedat endo service >5yrs

Added to HCPCS: 2017-01-01

Nearby codes in G0

• G0491Dialysis acu kidney no esrd
• G0492Md/oth eval acut kid no esrd
• G0493Rn care ea 15 min hh/hospice
• G0494Lpn care ea 15min hh/hospice
• G0495Rn care train/edu in hh
• G0496Lpn care train/edu in hh
• G0498Chemo extend iv infus w/pump
• G0499Hepb screen high risk indiv
• G0501Resource-inten svc during ov
• G0506Comp asses care plan ccm svc
• G0508Crit care telehea consult 60
• G0509Crit care telehea consult 50
• G0513Prolong prev svcs, first 30m
• G0514Prolong prev svcs, addl 30m
• G0516Insert drug del implant, >=4
• G0517Remove drug implant