G0429 HCPCS code: Dermal filler injection(s) for the treatment of facial lipodystrophy syndrome (lds) (e.g., as a result of highly active antiretroviral therapy)

G0429 is the HCPCS Level II code for dermal filler injection(s) for the treatment of facial lipodystrophy syndrome (lds) (e.g., as a result of highly active antiretroviral therapy). In 2024 Medicare paid an average of $79.61 per service for G0429 across 760 services. Its Medicare coverage code is C (Carrier judgment): Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case. The NCCI unit limit is 1 per day on outpatient hospital claims. Medicare volume rose 39% from 2022 to 2024 (548 to 760 services). In 2024, about 50 clinicians billed Medicare for G0429 for 222 beneficiaries.

Code details

FieldValue
SectionG codes — Procedures and professional services (temporary)
Coverage codeC — Carrier judgment
Pricing indicator13
BETOS categoryP6A
Added2010-03-23
Last action effective2017-01-01

Who bills G0429 (2024)

MeasureValue
Clinicians billing (by place of service)50
Medicare beneficiaries222
States with claims4

Counts only. Supplier and clinician names, contact lists and state-by-state detail are in Caduvo.

Medicare utilization for G0429, 2022–2024

YearServicesBeneficiariesAvg. allowedAvg. paid
2022548181$102.02$79.10
2023622210$101.08$78.25
2024760222$103.16$79.61

States with the most G0429 services (2024)

StateServicesAvg. paid
California591$80.67
Massachusetts52$80.91
Connecticut37$71.18
New York32$81.48

NCCI unit limits (MUE)

Claim typeMax units per dayRationale
outpatient hospital claims1Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction
practitioner claims1Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction

Medicare policy articles for this code

Covered diagnoses (226 ICD-10-CM codes)

The diagnoses most often listed as covered in the policy articles above:

ICD-10-CMDiagnosisArticles listing it
B20Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease2
C30.0Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity2
C41.0Malignant neoplasm of bones of skull and face2
C43.31Malignant melanoma of nose2
C43.39Malignant melanoma of other parts of face2
C44.300Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of unspecified part of face2
C44.301Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of nose2
C44.309Unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of other parts of face2
C44.310Basal cell carcinoma of skin of unspecified parts of face2
C44.311Basal cell carcinoma of skin of nose2

Showing 10 of 226. The full list, non-covered diagnoses and CSV export are in Caduvo.

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Frequently asked questions

What is HCPCS code G0429?

G0429 is the HCPCS Level II code for dermal filler injection(s) for the treatment of facial lipodystrophy syndrome (lds) (e.g., as a result of highly active antiretroviral therapy). Short descriptor: "Dermal filler injection(s)".

How much does Medicare pay for G0429?

In 2024, the average Medicare payment was $79.61 per service (average allowed $103.16).

Does Medicare cover G0429?

Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.

Which diagnoses support coverage for G0429?

Medicare policy articles that cite G0429 list 226 covered ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes across 2 articles. The most cited include B20 (Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease), C30.0 (Malignant neoplasm of nasal cavity), C41.0 (Malignant neoplasm of bones of skull and face). A listed diagnosis is necessary but not sufficient; the policy's other criteria still apply.

How many units of G0429 can be billed per day?

1 on outpatient hospital claims; 1 on practitioner claims (NCCI medically unlikely edits).

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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.

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