New G-codes are being established to differentiate levels of nursing services provided during a hospice stay and a home health episode of care. These two G-codes and the retirement of G0154 will be effective on institutional claims for hospice dates of service on and after January 1, 2016 and for home health episodes of care ending on or after January 1, 2016:
- Service provided by an RN will be coded as G0299 (Direct skilled nursing services of a registered nurse (RN) in the home health or hospice setting); and
- Service provided by an LPN will be coded as G0300 (Direct skilled nursing of a licensed practical nurse (LPN) in the home health or hospice setting).