HCPCS G0518 Fee Schedule
Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address moderate-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | • Procedures / Professional Services • Other Services |
| Complexity Level | Moderate |
National average reimbursement for HCPCS G0518 by major payers:
$458.98
$625.73
$413.78
$414.85
| Payer | Code | Rate | NPI | Tax ID | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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United | G0518 | $390.00 | 1801849104 - WOMEN & CHILDRENS HOSPITAL LLC, LAKE AREA MEDICAL CENTER | 720411322 - (LA) CHRISTUS HEALTH SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA | LA | General Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X) |
United | G0518 | $210.00 | 1548233794 - METAIRIE OPHTHALMOLOGY ASC LLC, AMBULATORY EYE SURGERY CENTER OF LOUISIANA | 621822003 - (LA) THE METAIRIE OPHTHALMOLOGY ASC, LLC DBA AMBULATORY EYE SURGERY CENTER | LA | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | G0518 | $93.00 | 1942202221 - NORTHLAKE ENDOSCOPY, LLC | 721515370 - (LA) NORTHLAKE ENDOSCOPY LLC | LA | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | G0518 | $215.00 | 1588648315 - POINTE COUPEE PARISH HEALTH SERVICES DISTRICT NUMBER ONE, POINTE COUPEE GENERAL HOSPITAL | 721054801 | LA | Critical Access Hospital (282NC0060X) |
United | G0518 | $209.00 | 1659356392 - LASER & CATARACT CENTER OF SHREVEPORT LLC, EYE SURGERY CENTER | 721382751 - (LA) LASER CATARACT CENTER OF SHREVEPORT LLC | LA | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | G0518 | $90.00 | 1093781601 - GI DIAGNOSTIC CENTER | 421583360 - (LA) GI DIAGNOSTIC CENTER | LA | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | G0518 | $225.00 | 1871235770 - SPINE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE LLC, SPINE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE | 861734777 - (LA) SPINE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE LLC | LA | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | G0518 | $100.00 | 1255911970 - PINNACLE SURGERY CENTER | 842367400 - (LA) PINNACLE SURGERY CENTER | LA | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | G0518 | $69.00 | 1528369972 - INSIGHT GROUP, LLC | 261871061 - (LA) INSIGHT GROUP LLC | LA | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | G0518 | $116.00 | 1073026639 - MID CITY SPECIALTY CENTER, LLC | 822996794 - (LA) MID CITY SPECIALTY CENTER LLC | LA | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | G0518 | $69.00 | 1558475210 - SURGICAL SPECIALTY ASSOCIATES LLC, DOCTORS SAME DAY SURGERY CENTER LLC | 721459017 - (LA) SURGICAL SPECIALTY ASSOCIATES | LA | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | G0518 | $85.00 | 1760658256 - HARVARD SURGERY CENTER LLC | 208147301 | LA | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | G0518 | $434.00 | 1114929957 - OPHTHALMIC OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER PARTNERS, LLC, OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER FOR SIGHT | 721405960 - (LA) OPHTHALMIC OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER PARTNERS LLC | LA | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | G0518 | $544.00 | 1417957796 - ENDOSCOPY CENTER OF MONROE | 721130603 - (LA) ENDOSCOPY CENTER OF MONROE | LA | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | G0518 | $566.00 | 1437419660 - ADVANCED SURGERY CENTER OF METAIRIE LLC | 453386956 - (LA) ADVANCED SURGERY CENTER OF METAIRIE | LA | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
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HCPCS G0518 vs. Other Other Services Codes
The HCPCS G0518 code is part of the Procedures / Professional Services services used for Other Services. It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.
The HCPCS G0518 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| G0517-HCPCS | Moderate | Removal of non-biodegradable drug delivery implants, 4 or more (services for subdermal implants) |
| G0518-HCPCS | Moderate | Removal with reinsertion, non-biodegradable drug delivery implants, 4 or more (services for subdermal implants) |
| G0659-HCPCS | Low | Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including but not limited to GC/MS (any type, single or tandem) and LC/MS (any type, single or tandem), excluding immunoassays (e.g., IA, EIA, ELISA, EMIT, FPIA) and enzymatic methods (e.g., alcohol dehydrogenase), performed without method or drug-specific calibration, without matrix-matched quality control material, or without use of stable isotope or other universally recognized internal standard(s) for each drug, drug metabolite or drug class per specimen; qualitative or quantitative, all sources, includes specimen validity testing, per day, any number of drug classes |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including HCPCS G0518. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the G0518 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
Medicare & Medicaid Rates
Government-set reimbursement amounts
Private Insurance Rates
Negotiated rates between providers and insurance companies
Geographic Location
Costs may be higher in urban areas.
Provider Type
Hospital providers may have different rates than private practice.
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