G0513 HCPCS code: Prolonged preventive service(s) (beyond the typical service time of the primary procedure), in the office or other outpatient setting requiring direct patient contact beyond the usual service; first 30 minutes (list separately in addition to code for preventive service)

G0513 is the HCPCS Level II code for prolonged preventive service(s) (beyond the typical service time of the primary procedure), in the office or other outpatient setting requiring direct patient contact beyond the usual service; first 30 minutes (list separately in addition to code for preventive service). In 2024 Medicare paid an average of $61.39 per service for G0513 across 22,830 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 69% from 2022 to 2024 (13,526 to 22,830 services). In 2024, about 625 clinicians billed Medicare for G0513 for 22,825 beneficiaries; California, Illinois, Texas accounted for 48% of services.

Code details

FieldValue
SectionG codes — Procedures and professional services (temporary)
Coverage codeC — Carrier judgment
Pricing indicator13
BETOS categoryM5D
Added2018-01-01
Last action effective2018-01-01

Who bills G0513 (2024)

MeasureValue
Clinicians billing (by place of service)625
Medicare beneficiaries22,825
States with claims34
Share of services in top 3 states (California, Illinois, Texas)48%

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Medicare utilization for G0513, 2022–2024

YearServicesBeneficiariesAvg. allowedAvg. paid
202213,52613,524$64.26$64.26
202313,66813,665$61.56$61.56
202422,83022,825$61.39$61.39

States with the most G0513 services (2024)

StateServicesAvg. paid
California4,917$64.61
Illinois3,192$61.75
Texas2,867$58.18
Maryland1,043$64.44
Georgia921$60.75

NCCI unit limits (MUE)

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is HCPCS code G0513?

G0513 is the HCPCS Level II code for prolonged preventive service(s) (beyond the typical service time of the primary procedure), in the office or other outpatient setting requiring direct patient contact beyond the usual service; first 30 minutes (list separately in addition to code for preventive service). Short descriptor: "Prolong prev svcs, first 30m".

How much does Medicare pay for G0513?

In 2024, the average Medicare payment was $61.39 per service (average allowed $61.39).

Does Medicare cover G0513?

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

How many units of G0513 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 2026; 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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