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HCPCS G0282 · Level II · G code

G0282: Electrical stimulation, (unattended), to one or more areas, HCPCS Level II G code

Compiled from CMS files by the QuickIntell RCM Editorial Team · Data effective · Method: reference methodology · Report a data correction

Data currency: HCPCS Level II file: October 2026 (effective October 1, 2026); PFS relative value file: RVU26D, released August 26, 2026 (effective October 1, 2026); NCCI MUE tables: 2026 Q4 (effective October 1, 2026); NCCI PTP edits: v323r0 (2026 Q4) (effective October 1, 2026); OPPS Addendum B: October 2026 (effective October 1, 2026); Medicare Coverage Database LCD export: MCD release October 8, 2026 (effective October 4, 2026). Next CMS release: January 1, 2027 (quarterly update) for the HCPCS Level II file and NCCI MUE tables and NCCI PTP edits and OPPS Addendum B; RVU27A with the CY2027 PFS final rule, effective January 1, 2027 for the PFS relative value file; weekly, every Thursday for the Medicare Coverage Database LCD export.

Key facts for G0282

Medicare payment
no PFS amount
PFS status N
Coverage code
M
non-covered by Medicare
Practitioner MUE
0
MAI 3
OPPS status
SI E1
Non-allowed item or service
NCCI PTP pairs
3
practitioner file
LCDs and articles
4 / 4

TL;DR

HCPCS Level II G0282 reads "Electrical stimulation, (unattended), to one or more areas, for wound care other than described in g0281" in the October 2026 file; it dates from 2003. The physician fee schedule lists G0282 with status N (not covered by Medicare), so the PFS carries no national amount for it. MUE limits for G0282: practitioner 0 (MAI 3, CMS Policy); hospital outpatient 0 (MAI 3, CMS Policy). In the NCCI PTP files v323r0 G0282 appears in 0 practitioner pairs as column 2 and 3 as column 1. 4 active LCDs and 4 billing and coding articles list G0282 across 16 states: L35222 (Nerve Blocks for Peripheral Neuropathy), L35456 (Nerve Blockade for Treatment of Chronic Pain and Neuropathy), A56034, A56731. OPPS status indicator E1: Non-allowed item or service. HCPCS record: BETOS P5E (ambulatory procedures - other); pricing indicator 00; type of service 1 (medical care), U (occupational therapy), W (physical therapy). 2 other active codes open with "Electrical stimulation"; related codes: G0281, G0283, G0279, G0278.

G0282 descriptor and code status

The October 2026 HCPCS Level II file describes G0282 as “Electrical stimulation, (unattended), to one or more areas, for wound care other than described in g0281”. It sits in the G section (procedures and professional services, temporary), listed with the other G codes. Although searches often call it the "G0282 CPT code", G0282 is a HCPCS Level II code maintained by CMS, not an AMA CPT code; both go in the same procedure-code field on the claim.

HCPCS file attributes of G0282
FieldValue
Short descriptorElect stim wound care not pd
Added to HCPCS2003-04-01
Last actionN (no maintenance), effective 2003-04-01
Coverage codeM: non-covered by Medicare
Pricing indicator00: not separately priced by Part B
BETOS categoryP5E: ambulatory procedures - other
Type of service1: medical care; U: occupational therapy; W: physical therapy

Medicare payment for G0282

The physician fee schedule lists G0282 with status N (not covered by Medicare), so the PFS carries no national amount for it. The amounts below are national figures from the October 2026 CMS files; the contractor applies the locality, rural or state adjustment and the beneficiary's cost sharing.

Physician fee schedule (RVU26D)

Status N: not covered by Medicare. Global period XXX (global surgery concept does not apply); PC/TC indicator 9 (professional/technical concept does not apply).

Hospital outpatient (OPPS Addendum B)

Status indicator E1 (Non-allowed item or service), with no separate OPPS payment rate.

Medically Unlikely Edits for G0282

MUE limits for G0282: practitioner 0 (MAI 3, CMS Policy); hospital outpatient 0 (MAI 3, CMS Policy). The practitioner MUE is a date-of-service clinical edit: units above the limit deny but can be paid on appeal with documentation.

MUE values for G0282 by setting
SettingMUE (units/DOS)MAICMS rationale
Practitioner services03 Date of Service Edit: ClinicalCMS Policy
Facility outpatient hospital03 Date of Service Edit: ClinicalCMS Policy

The MUE lookup for G0282 shows every setting next to any other code on the same claim.

NCCI edits and add-on rules

In the practitioner PTP file v323r0, G0282 is the column-2 (bundled) code in 0 active pairs and the column-1 code in 3 (0% modifier-allowed); 0 earlier pairs have been deleted.

Column-2 codes bundled into G0282 (practitioner)
Column-2 codePairs
36591 (CPT; descriptor licensed by AMA)1
36592 (CPT; descriptor licensed by AMA)1
96523 (CPT; descriptor licensed by AMA)1

G0282 is neither an add-on code nor a designated primary code in the 2026 Q4 NCCI add-on edit file.

Pair counts show exposure, not the answer for one claim. Check G0282 against a second code to see whether the pair bundles and whether a modifier can separate the services.

Medicare coverage policies for G0282

4 active Local Coverage Determinations and 4 billing and coding articles list G0282. Each applies only in its contractor's jurisdiction, and the article carries the diagnosis codes that support the item or service.

Billing and Coding Articles listing G0282
ArticleTitleContractor(s)Related LCD
A56034Billing and Coding: Nerve Blockade for Treatment of Chronic Pain and NeuropathyNoridian Healthcare Solutions, LLCL35456
A56731Billing and Coding: Nerve Blocks and Electrostimulation for Peripheral NeuropathyPalmetto GBAL37642
A57589Billing and Coding: Nerve Blocks for Peripheral NeuropathyWisconsin Physicians Service Insurance CorporationL35222
A57663Billing and Coding: Nerve Blocks for Peripheral NeuropathyCGS Administrators, LLCL35249

Denials to expect on G0282

CARC 50 · N115

the diagnosis or documentation does not meet the LCD or billing article that lists G0282

CARC 151 · N362

units of G0282 exceed the practitioner MUE of 0 per date of service

CARC 4

the modifier reported is inconsistent with the code

CARC 16

the claim lacks information needed to adjudicate the line, such as an order, NPI or required modifier

Where QuickIntell fits for G0282 claims

QuickCode supports qualified coder review of units, modifiers and NCCI pairs for G0282 before the claim leaves, and QuickRCM carries claim readiness and the denial follow-up when an edit or coverage policy is missed.

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Frequently asked questions: HCPCS G0282

What does HCPCS code G0282 describe?

"Electrical stimulation, (unattended), to one or more areas, for wound care other than described in g0281" (short descriptor "Elect stim wound care not pd"), in the G section (procedures and professional services, temporary). Added 2003-04-01.

Is G0282 a CPT code?

No: CMS maintains G0282 in HCPCS Level II, while the AMA maintains CPT. People do search "G0282 CPT code", and it goes in the same procedure-code field.

What does Medicare pay for G0282?

The physician fee schedule lists G0282 with status N (not covered by Medicare), so the PFS carries no national amount for it.

How many units of G0282 can be billed per day?

MUE limits for G0282: practitioner 0 (MAI 3, CMS Policy); hospital outpatient 0 (MAI 3, CMS Policy). For the practitioner MUE (MAI 3), units above 0 deny for the day but can be paid on appeal with documentation; denials arrive as CARC 151.

Does Medicare cover G0282?

Coverage code M (non-covered by Medicare). 4 active LCDs and 4 billing and coding articles list G0282 across 16 states: L35222 (Nerve Blocks for Peripheral Neuropathy), L35456 (Nerve Blockade for Treatment of Chronic Pain and Neuropathy), A56034, A56731.

Sources

Every figure on this page is taken from the CMS publications below, as released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Projection built 2026-10-10. Verify against the primary file before billing or contracting decisions. The reference methodology explains how each figure is computed from these files.

Disclaimer

This page is an operational reference compiled from CMS publications: the HCPCS Level II file, the physician, DMEPOS and clinical laboratory fee schedules, OPPS and ASC addenda, NCCI MUE, PTP and add-on edit tables and the Medicare Coverage Database. Amounts are Medicare national figures before locality and state adjustment; Medicaid and commercial payers set their own. CPT codes are shown as numbers only; CPT descriptors are copyright AMA. Nothing here is legal, clinical or billing advice.

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