Is G0560 covered for telehealth? (Medicare)
G0560 (safety plan intervention) appears on Medicare's list of covered telehealth services. This means Medicare may reimburse this service when furnished via telehealth, subject to the standard place-of-service and modifier requirements shown here.
How to bill it
Bill G0560 with place-of-service 02 or 10, depending on whether the patient is at home (10) or another authorized originating site (02). Append modifier 95 to indicate the service was furnished via an interactive audio/video telecommunications system, and confirm the beneficiary and provider meet Medicare's telehealth eligibility rules for this encounter. 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
What's the difference between POS 02 and POS 10 for G0560?
POS 02 indicates the patient received telehealth services from a location other than their home, while POS 10 indicates the patient was at home. Choose the code matching the patient's actual location at the time of service.
Does commercial or Medicaid coverage for G0560 match Medicare's rules?
Not necessarily. This reference reflects Medicare telehealth policy only; commercial payers and state Medicaid programs may have different POS, modifier, or audio-only rules, so confirm with the specific payer before billing.
Is modifier 95 required every time G0560 is billed via telehealth?
Per the modifier guidance shown, 95 should be appended to signal delivery through interactive audio/video technology; check the remittance advice or payer policy if a claim is denied for missing or incorrect modifiers.
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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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