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HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)

G9985Remote in-home visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient for use only in a medicare-approved bundled payments for care improvement advanced (bpci advanced) model episode of care, which requires at least 2 of the following 3 key components: a detailed history; a detailed examination; medical decision making of moderate 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 moderate to high severity. typically, 25 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 G9985

G9985 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 bundled payments for care improvement advanced (bpci advanced) model episode of care, which requires at least 2 of the following 3 key components: a detailed history; a detailed examination; medical decision making of moderate 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 moderate to high severity. typically, 25 minutes are spent with the patient or family or both via real time, audio and video intercommunications technology.

It was added to HCPCS effective 10/01/2018.

Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.

Details

Short description
Remote e/m est. pt 25mins
Date added
10/01/2018
Action effective
10/01/2018
BETOS
M1B

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Common questions about G9985

Is HCPCS G9985 still valid?

Yes. G9985 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.

Does Medicare cover G9985?

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