LCD L34562: Home Health Skilled Nursing Care-Teaching and Training: Alzheimer's Disease and Behavioral Disturbances — Palmetto GBA
Home Health
Government source· CMS / MACverify ↗HCPCS Level II code
G0540 — Caregiver training in behavior management/modification for parent(s)/guardian(s)/caregiver(s) of patients with a mental or physical health diagnosis, administered by physician or other qualified health care professional (without the patient present), face-to-face; each additional 15 minutes
HCPCS Level IIVerified Sep 5, 2026
Medicare payment
$26.05
2026 Physician Fee Schedule · non-facility
Source: CMS Physician Fee Schedule (PPRRVU 2026). CMS fee schedules ↗ · PFS status indicator A
National amount before geographic adjustment. Your MAC's locality rate will differ.
Code definition
Code
G0540
Code system
HCPCS Level II
Full description
Caregiver training in behavior management/modification for parent(s)/guardian(s)/caregiver(s) of patients with a mental or physical health diagnosis, administered by physician or other qualified health care professional (without the patient present), face-to-face; each additional 15 minutes
Policy activity for HCPCS G0540
CLV Intelligence is tracking 1 policy change that cite HCPCS G0540 most recently on 2026-06-05, drawn from 1 LCD/NCD coverage update. The changes span Home Health.
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