G0151 HCPCS Level II code: Services performed by a qualified physical therapist in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes

G0151 is the HCPCS code for “Services performed by a qualified physical therapist in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.

Official description

G0151

Services performed by a qualified physical therapist in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes

Short description: Hhcp-serv of pt,ea 15 min

HCPCS · United States

Notes for G0151

As CMS prints them, with any note G0151 takes from the headings above it.

Note

  • CMS processing note 0082: G0151-G0156 MAY BE BILLED ONLY FOR HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER A PLAN OF CARE. SEE CR#588.

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with G0151 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.

Medicare coverage
Carrier judgment
Medicare pricing
Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
Type of service
Medical care
BETOS category
Other - Non-Medicare fee schedule
Added
Jul 1, 1999

Where G0151 sits

  1. 1G codesProcedures and professional services
  2. 2Active code G0151Services performed by a qualified physical therapist in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes

Source and release

Data release
HCPCS Level II · October 2026
Effective date
Oct 1, 2026
Publisher
CMS

This page is built from the HCPCS Level II catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s October 2026 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

Frequently asked questions

What does HCPCS code G0151 mean?

G0151 is the HCPCS code for “Services performed by a qualified physical therapist in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.

Does Medicare cover G0151?

CMS lists G0151’s Medicare coverage as “Carrier judgment” and its pricing as “Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)”. Coverage and payment still depend on the patient, the setting, the documentation and the payer.

Which HCPCS Level II release does this page use?

It uses CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.

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