Table of content for "Safety plan interven" (HCPCS G0560)
General information on the “G0560” code
HCPCS Code: G0560
Long Description: Safety planning interventions, each 20 minutes personally performed by the billing practitioner, including assisting the patient in the identification of the following personalized elements of a safety plan: recognizing warning signs of an impending suicidal or substance use-related crisis; employing internal coping strategies; utilizing social contacts and social settings as a means of distraction from suicidal thoughts or risky substance use; utilizing family members, significant others, caregivers, and/or friends to help resolve the crisis; contacting mental health or substance use disorder professionals or agencies; and making the environment safe
Short Description: Safety plan interven
Original information is taken from G0560 page
Pricing indicators
Pricing Indicator Code 1: 13 – Price established by carriers (e.g., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion). Linked To The Physician Fee Schedule.
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A : Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Certification and additional reference information
Coverage
Coverage: C – Carrier judgment
Type of service
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS): M5D – Specialist - other
Type Of Service 1: 1 – Medical care
Misc information
Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity: 0
Code Added Date: 20250101
Code Effective Date: 20250101
Action Code: A – Add procedure or modifier code