Is G0508 covered for telehealth? (Medicare)
G0508 (Crit care telehea consult 60) appears on Medicare's telehealth services list as Covered, meaning Medicare recognizes this critical care consultation as billable via telehealth when program requirements are met. Coverage rules for commercial and Medicaid payers differ and should be verified separately before billing.
How to bill it
Bill G0508 with a place of service of 02 or 10, selected based on where the patient is physically located during the encounter (02 for an off-site/other location, 10 for the patient's home, per standard telehealth POS conventions). Append modifier 95 to indicate the service was furnished via an interactive audio and video telecommunications system. POS reference → · modifier reference →
Audio-only
Medicare's list of telehealth services doesn't specify audio-only eligibility for this code. Audio-only is permitted for a number of services (notably behavioral and mental-health care); confirm against current CMS guidance and your payer before billing audio-only.
Frequently asked
Does POS 02 or POS 10 change how G0508 is paid?
The POS code documents where the patient was located, not where the billing provider was located; use whichever POS accurately reflects the patient's site during the visit, and check current Medicare facility/non-facility payment distinctions for that POS.
Is G0508 handled the same way by commercial payers?
No. This reference reflects Medicare's telehealth list; commercial and Medicaid plans may have different covered codes, POS requirements, or modifier rules, so verify with each payer directly.
Can G0508 be billed as audio-only under Medicare?
The source list does not specify audio-only eligibility for this code, so audio-only billing should be confirmed with current CMS guidance or the payer before submission.
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Reflects Medicare's list of telehealth services for this year; audio-only, POS and modifier rules can change. Commercial and Medicaid telehealth coverage differ — verify current CMS guidance and your payer's rules before billing.
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