Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Coding for the IPPE

80.1 - Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Coding for the IPPE (Rev. 2159, Issued: 02-15-11, Effective: 01-01-11, Implementation: 04-04-11) The HCPCS codes listed below were developed for the IPPE benefit effective January 1, 2005, for individuals whose initial enrollment is on or after January 1, 2005. G0344: Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 6 months of Medicare enrollment Short Descriptor: Initial Preventive Exam G0366: Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with 12 leads; performed as a component of the initial preventive examination with interpretation and report Short Descriptor: EKG for initial prevent exam G0367: tracing only, without interpretation and report, performed as a component of the initial preventive examination Short Descriptor: EKG tracing for initial prev G0368: interpretation and report only, performed as a component of the initial preventive examination Short Descriptor: EKG interpret & report preve The following new HCPCS codes were developed for the IPPE benefit effective January 1, 2009, and replaced codes G0344, G0366, G0367, and G0368 shown above beginning with dates of service on or after January 1, 2009: G0402: Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of Medicare enrollment Short Descriptor: Initial Preventive exam G0403: Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with 12 leads; performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination with interpretation and report Short Descriptor: EKG for initial prevent exam G0404: Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with 12 leads; tracing only, without interpretation and report, performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination Short Descriptor: EKG tracing for initial prev G0405: Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with 12 leads; interpretation and report only, performed as a screening for the initial preventive physical examination Short Descriptor: EKG interpret & report preve