G0156 HCPCS code: Services of home health/hospice aide in home health or hospice settings, each 15 minutes
G0156 is the HCPCS Level II code for services of home health/hospice aide in home health or hospice settings, each 15 minutes. Its Medicare coverage code is C (Carrier judgment): Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | G codes — Procedures and professional services (temporary) |
| Coverage code | C — Carrier judgment |
| Pricing indicator | 00 — Not separately priced by Medicare |
| BETOS category | Y2 |
| Added | 1999-07-01 |
| Last action effective | 2010-01-01 |
Medicare policy articles for this code
- A56756: Billing and Coding: Home Health - Psychiatric Care (Palmetto GBA (HHH MAC))
Covered diagnoses (595 ICD-10-CM codes)
The diagnoses most often listed as covered in the policy articles above:
| ICD-10-CM | Diagnosis | Articles listing it |
|---|---|---|
| F03.90 | Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety | 1 |
| F03.911 | Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, with agitation | 1 |
| F03.918 | Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, with other behavioral disturbance | 1 |
| F03.92 | Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, with psychotic disturbance | 1 |
| F03.93 | Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, with mood disturbance | 1 |
| F03.94 | Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, with anxiety | 1 |
| F03.A0 | Unspecified dementia, mild, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety | 1 |
| F03.A11 | Unspecified dementia, mild, with agitation | 1 |
| F03.A18 | Unspecified dementia, mild, with other behavioral disturbance | 1 |
| F03.A2 | Unspecified dementia, mild, with psychotic disturbance | 1 |
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What changed for G0156
- 1999-07-01: G0156 added to HCPCS Level II
- Next scheduled CMS quarterly update (HCPCS and DMEPOS fee schedule): 2027-01-01
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code G0156?
G0156 is the HCPCS Level II code for services of home health/hospice aide in home health or hospice settings, each 15 minutes. Short descriptor: "Hhcp-svs of aide,ea 15 min".
Does Medicare cover G0156?
Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Which diagnoses support coverage for G0156?
Medicare policy articles that cite G0156 list 595 covered ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes across 1 article. The most cited include F03.90 (Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety), F03.911 (Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, with agitation), F03.918 (Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, with other behavioral disturbance). A listed diagnosis is necessary but not sufficient; the policy's other criteria still apply.
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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2025; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule; CMS NCCI MUE tables; CMS Medicare utilization (physician and DME supplier files); CMS Medicare Coverage Database articles. Fees are Medicare allowables, not commercial rates. Not billing or legal advice.