G0247 Routine footcare pt w lops
What G0247 is
Routine foot care by a physician of a diabetic patient with diabetic sensory neuropathy resulting in a loss of protective sensation (lops) to include, the local care of superficial wounds (i.e. superficial to muscle and fascia) and at least the following if present: (1) local care of superficial wounds, (2) debridement of corns and calluses, and (3) trimming and debridement of nails
HCPCS Level II long description, CMS October 2026 file. See the G codes page for the full section.
Medicare payment for G0247 (CY2026)
| Work RVU | Practice expense RVU | Malpractice RVU | Total | Medicare rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-facility (office) | 0.49 | 1.91 | 0.02 | 2.42 | $80.83 |
| Facility (hospital, ASC) | 0.49 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.57 | $19.04 |
National rates: total RVUs x the CY2026 conversion factor of 33.4009 (non-QP), before geographic adjustment. Actual Medicare payment is 80% of the rate shown after the deductible; the patient or secondary payer owes the 20% coinsurance.
Status: Restricted coverage - payable only in specific circumstances. Global period: Add-on code: global period of the primary procedure applies.
Medically Unlikely Edit (MUE)
Medicare caps G0247 at 1 unit per date of service for practitioner claims (MAI 2 - date of service edit (absolute): units above the MUE never pay), rationale: Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction. Units above the cap are denied unless the edit's adjudication rules allow an appeal with documentation.
Billed with G0247? These codes are bundled into it
G0247 is a Column 1 code in 41 active NCCI PTP edits. When one of these Column 2 codes is reported on the same date of service, it is denied as bundled - unless the edit's modifier indicator is 1 and documentation supports a distinct service with an NCCI-associated modifier.
| Column 2 code | Short description | Modifier indicator | |
|---|---|---|---|
0552T | Low-level laser therapy | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
0936T | Photobiomodulation ther rta | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
11042 | Dbrdmt subq tis 1st 20sqcm/< | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
11043 | Dbrdmt musc&/fsca 1st 20/< | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
11044 | Dbrdmt bone 1st 20 sq cm/< | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
11055 | Paring/cutg b9 hyprker les 1 | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
11056 | Parng/cutg b9 hyprkr les 2-4 | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
11057 | Parng/cutg b9 hyprkr les >4 | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
11305 | Shave skin lesion 0.5 cm/< | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
11306 | Shave skin lesion 0.6-1.0 cm | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
11307 | Shave skin lesion 1.1-2.0 cm | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
11308 | Shave skin lesion >2.0 cm | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
11420 | Exc h-f-nk-sp b9+marg 0.5/< | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
11421 | Exc h-f-nk-sp b9+marg 0.6-1 | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
11422 | Exc h-f-nk-sp b9+marg 1.1-2 | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
11423 | Exc h-f-nk-sp b9+marg 2.1-3 | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
11424 | Exc h-f-nk-sp b9+marg 3.1-4 | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
11426 | Exc h-f-nk-sp b9+marg >4 cm | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
11719 | Trim nail(s) any number | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
11720 | Debride nail 1-5 | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
11721 | Debride nail 6 or more | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
11755 | Biopsy nail unit | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
11765 | Wedge excision skn nail fold | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
36591 | Draw blood off venous device | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
36592 | Collect blood from picc | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
96523 | Irrig drug delivery device | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
97597 | Dbrdmt opn wnd 1st 20 cm/< | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
97598 | Dbrdmt opn wnd addl 20cm/< | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
97602 | Wound(s) care non-selective | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
97605 | Neg prs wnd ther dme<=50sqcm | 0 - no modifier bypass | Check pair |
Showing 30 of 41 column 2 codes. Use the pair checker for any specific combination.
Data: CMS CY2026 Physician Fee Schedule RVU file (October release, RVU26D) and Medicare NCCI PTP practitioner edits v32.3 (2026 Q4). Verify against the official files before billing or contracting decisions.