G0283 Elec stim other than wound
What G0283 is
Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care
HCPCS Level II long description, CMS October 2026 file. See the G codes page for the full section.
Medicare payment for G0283 (CY2026)
| Work RVU | Practice expense RVU | Malpractice RVU | Total | Medicare rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-facility (office) | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.01 | 0.38 | $12.69 |
| Facility (hospital, ASC) | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.01 | 0.38 | $12.69 |
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: Active - payable under the Physician Fee Schedule. Global period: Global concept does not apply.
Medically Unlikely Edit (MUE)
Medicare caps G0283 at 1 unit per date of service for practitioner claims (MAI 3 - date of service edit (clinical): units above the MUE may pay with documentation on appeal), rationale: Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction. Units above the cap are denied unless the edit's adjudication rules allow an appeal with documentation.
Billed with G0283? These codes are bundled into it
G0283 is a Column 1 code in 6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
97032 | Appl modality 1+estim ea 15 | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
97164 | Pt re-eval est plan care | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
97168 | Ot re-eval est plan care | 1 - modifier may bypass | Check pair |
G0283 is bundled into these codes
G0283 appears as a Column 2 code in 13 active edits. Reported with one of these Column 1 codes on the same date of service, G0283 is the code that denies.
| Column 1 code | Short description | Modifier indicator | |
|---|---|---|---|
20974 | Estim aid bone healg n-invas | 1 | Check pair |
64580 | Opn impltj nea neuromuscular | 1 | Check pair |
77600 | Hyperthermia ext gen supfc | 1 | Check pair |
77605 | Hyperthermia ext gen deep | 1 | Check pair |
77610 | Hyperthermia ntrstl prb 5/< | 1 | Check pair |
77615 | Hyperthermia ntrstl prb>5 | 1 | Check pair |
77620 | Hyperthermia gen intrcv prb | 1 | Check pair |
92526 | Oral function therapy | 0 | Check pair |
G0151 | Hhcp-serv of pt,ea 15 min | 1 | Check pair |
G0157 | Hhc pt assistant ea 15 | 1 | Check pair |
G0159 | Hhc pt maint ea 15 min | 1 | Check pair |
G0281 | Elec stim unattend for press | 1 | Check pair |
G0329 | Electromagntic tx for ulcers | 1 | Check pair |
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.