G0378 Hospital observation per hour
Also known as: hospital observation per hour, obs hour, observation unit billing
Hospital observation care billing unit representing hourly rate for observation status patients not admitted as inpatient.
In Plain Language
hospital short-term monitoring visit
Clinical Context
Used for patients placed in observation status for diagnostic workup or recovery monitoring without hospital admission. Billed in hourly units.
RVU Information
CPT G0378 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. Reimbursement for this code is determined by payer-specific fee schedules.
Billing & Documentation
G-codes are CMS-specific HCPCS codes for services not covered by standard CPT. Documentation requirements follow the same standards as the equivalent CPT service. Check Medicare LCD/NCD policies for coverage criteria.
How This Code Compares
This code has a work RVU of 0.00, meaning it does not have a physician work component assigned by CMS. In the G Codes category, 85% of codes share this characteristic.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code G0378?
CPT G0378 (Hospital observation per hour) is a G Codes code. Hospital observation care billing unit representing hourly rate for observation status patients not admitted as inpatient.
Who uses CPT code G0378?
CPT G0378 is used by Hospital Medicine, Emergency Medicine. Used for patients placed in observation status for diagnostic workup or recovery monitoring without hospital admission. Billed in hourly units.
When is CPT G0378 used?
Used for patients placed in observation status for diagnostic workup or recovery monitoring without hospital admission. Billed in hourly units.
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