HCPCS code G0181: Home health supervision, 30 minutes per calendar month2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Minnesota
Reports a physician’s qualifying, non-face-to-face oversight of a home health patient when at least 30 minutes of care-plan work occurs in a calendar month.
In Minnesota, Medicare pays $108.46 for G0181 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · G0181 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What G0181 covers
G0181 covers a physician’s oversight of a patient receiving care from a home health agency when the patient is not present. The physician’s work may include developing or revising the plan of care, reviewing status reports and related test results, coordinating with other clinicians, and incorporating new information into the medical treatment plan. It is used for complex, multidisciplinary care rather than for a therapist’s or nurse’s direct home visit.
Report the service for a calendar month in which the physician provides at least 30 minutes of qualifying supervision. Documentation should identify the patient’s home health status, the oversight activities performed, and the total qualifying time for that month. CMS fee schedule valuation includes physician work, practice expense, and malpractice components. Home health therapy visits are reported for the services delivered by the treating discipline; G0181 represents the physician’s care-plan oversight.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
How Minnesota compares for G0181
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for G0181 runs from $101.16 in Arkansas to $140.11 in Alaska. Minnesota pays $108.46. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Minnesota · this page$108.46
- Los Angeles, CA · California$119.71+$11.25
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$122.02+$13.56
- Miami, FL · Florida$117.99+$9.53
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$115.72+$7.26
- Manhattan, NY · New York$123.73+$15.27
- Alaska · Alaska$140.11+$31.65
Other areas in Minnesota first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $102.14 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $101.16 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $107.82 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $114.04 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $113.63 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $113.65 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $113.63 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $113.63 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $113.63 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $113.63 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $113.63 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $126.85 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $118.75 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $113.63 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $113.63 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $114.96 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $117.95 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $117.47 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $119.21 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $132.93 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $132.79 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $135.64 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $135.09 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $115.70 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $119.58 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $117.63 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $120.73 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $113.63 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $126.66 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $113.63 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $113.63 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $112.78 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $115.59 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $109.20 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $113.75 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $109.79 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $111.64 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $105.46 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $114.79 | — |
| IowaIowa | $103.38 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $103.93 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $110.11 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $107.96 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $114.69 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $104.32 | — |
| KansasKansas | $103.28 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $104.21 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $107.60 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $104.19 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $121.15 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $112.55 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $115.27 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $110.72 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $104.53 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $107.98 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $110.96 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $106.22 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $106.86 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $107.59 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $103.15 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $102.16 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $109.88 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $105.22 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $107.51 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $103.69 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $111.36 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $121.50 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $117.01 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $106.70 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $109.27 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $126.11 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $117.90 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $124.11 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $106.29 | — |
| OhioOhio | $105.74 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $103.85 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $115.13 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $108.51 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $113.67 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $105.72 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $110.36 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $112.14 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $105.63 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $107.23 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $103.66 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $112.34 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $105.28 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $109.04 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $109.65 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $109.22 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $109.33 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $111.52 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $107.05 | — |
| UtahUtah | $106.59 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $107.89 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $110.36 | — |
| VermontVermont | $107.43 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $112.23 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $122.96 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $105.10 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $105.32 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $108.85 | — |
G0181 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$101.16
$140.11
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $140.11 | 1 |
| AL | $102.14 | 1 |
| AR | $101.16 | 1 |
| AZ | $107.82 | 1 |
| CA | $113.63–$135.64 | 29 |
| CO | $112.78 | 1 |
| CT | $115.59 | 1 |
| DC | $122.02 | 1 |
| DE | $109.20 | 1 |
| FL | $109.79–$117.99 | 3 |
| GA | $105.46–$111.64 | 2 |
| GU | $114.79 | 1 |
| HI | $114.79 | 1 |
| IA | $103.38 | 1 |
| ID | $103.93 | 1 |
| IL | $107.96–$115.72 | 4 |
| IN | $104.32 | 1 |
| KS | $103.28 | 1 |
| KY | $104.21 | 1 |
| LA | $104.19–$107.60 | 2 |
| MA | $112.55–$121.15 | 2 |
| MD | $110.72–$122.02 | 3 |
| ME | $104.53–$107.98 | 2 |
| MI | $106.22–$110.96 | 2 |
| MN | $108.46 | 1 |
| MO | $103.15–$107.59 | 3 |
| MS | $102.16 | 1 |
| MT | $109.88 | 1 |
| NC | $105.22 | 1 |
| ND | $107.51 | 1 |
| NE | $103.69 | 1 |
| NH | $111.36 | 1 |
| NJ | $117.01–$121.50 | 2 |
| NM | $106.70 | 1 |
| NV | $109.27 | 1 |
| NY | $106.29–$126.11 | 5 |
| OH | $105.74 | 1 |
| OK | $103.85 | 1 |
| OR | $108.51–$115.13 | 2 |
| PA | $105.72–$113.67 | 2 |
| PR | $110.36 | 1 |
| RI | $112.14 | 1 |
| SC | $105.63 | 1 |
| SD | $107.23 | 1 |
| TN | $103.66 | 1 |
| TX | $105.28–$112.34 | 8 |
| UT | $106.59 | 1 |
| VA | $107.89–$122.02 | 2 |
| VI | $110.36 | 1 |
| VT | $107.43 | 1 |
| WA | $112.23–$122.96 | 2 |
| WI | $105.10 | 1 |
| WV | $105.32 | 1 |
| WY | $108.85 | 1 |
How the G0181 rate is calculated
Each of G0181’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · G0181
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.73
1.73 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.44
1.44 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.12
0.12 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
3.2900
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$109.89
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Minnesota inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
15,132
- Code
- G0181
- Physician work
- 1.73
- Practice expense
- 1.44
- Malpractice
- 0.12
GPCI2026.csv
66
- Locality
- Minnesota
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.029
- Malpractice
- 0.296
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 1.73 | × 1.000 | 1.7300 |
| Practice expense | 1.44 | × 1.029 | 1.4818 |
| Malpractice | 0.12 | × 0.296 | 0.0355 |
| Total RVUs | 3.2473 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Minnesota$108.46
Office: (1.73 × 1 + 1.44 × 1.029 + 0.12 × 0.296) × $33.4009 = $108.46
Payment rules and modifiers for G0181
G0181 has no global surgery period, no multiple-procedure, bilateral or assistant-at-surgery adjustment, and no professional/technical split. What changes the payment is where the service happens: the place of service on the claim decides whether Medicare pays the office or the facility rate.
Place of service · G0181
Which rate does Medicare pay?
The POS code on the claim line (CMS-1500 box 24B).
POS 11 · non-facility rate · national
$109.89
Higher because the practice carries its own overhead.
How G0181 has changed in Minnesota
G0181 · Office / nonfacility
$108.46
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $8.14 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $100.32 to $108.46 (8.1%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.
What changed, release by release
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$100.32changed to$108.46
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 1.30 changed to 1.44
- Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.12
- Practice expense GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.029
- Malpractice GPCI 0.300 changed to 0.296
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$102.80changed to$100.32
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 1.29 changed to 1.30
- Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.13
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$101.12changed to$102.80
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$102.66changed to$101.12
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 1.24 changed to 1.29
- Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.12
- Practice expense GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.025
- Malpractice GPCI 0.326 changed to 0.300
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$103.98changed to$102.66
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 1.22 changed to 1.24
- Practice expense GPCI 1.013 changed to 1.019
- Malpractice GPCI 0.353 changed to 0.326
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$104.49changed to$103.98
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 1.21 changed to 1.22
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$106.95changed to$104.49
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 1.18 changed to 1.21
- Practice expense GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.013
- Malpractice GPCI 0.357 changed to 0.353
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$107.27changed to$106.95
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 1.19 changed to 1.18
- Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.11
- Practice expense GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.012
- Malpractice GPCI 0.362 changed to 0.357
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$107.88changed to$107.27
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 1.21 changed to 1.19
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$107.31changed to$107.88
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 1.20 changed to 1.21
- Practice expense GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.011
- Malpractice GPCI 0.341 changed to 0.362
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$106.77changed to$107.31
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Practice expense RVU 1.19 changed to 1.20
- Practice expense GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.016
- Malpractice GPCI 0.319 changed to 0.341
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$107.04changed to$106.77
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.12
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$106.51changed to$107.04
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$106.00changed to$106.51
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 1.18 changed to 1.19
- Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.11
- Practice expense GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.020
- Malpractice GPCI 0.301 changed to 0.319
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$103.89changed to$106.00
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 1.28 changed to 1.18
- Practice expense GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.016
- Malpractice GPCI 0.282 changed to 0.301
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
October 1, 2013
RVU13D
No ratechanged to$103.89
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $108.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $108.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $108.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $108.46 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $100.32 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $100.32 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $100.32 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $100.32 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $102.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $102.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $102.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $102.80 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $101.12 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $102.66 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $102.66 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $102.66 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $102.66 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $103.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $103.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $103.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $103.98 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $104.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $104.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $104.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $104.49 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $106.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $106.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $106.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $106.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $107.27 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $107.27 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $107.27 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $107.27 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $107.88 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $107.88 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $107.88 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $107.88 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $107.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $107.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $107.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $107.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $106.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $106.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $106.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $106.77 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $107.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $107.04 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $106.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $106.51 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $106.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $106.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $106.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $106.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $103.89 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Minnesota rate applies
Minnesota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 916 cities and communities in Minnesota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Ada
- Adams
- Adrian
- Afton
- Aitkin
- Akeley
- Albany
- Albert Lea
G0181 billing questions
Does the patient need to be present?
No. G0181 describes physician supervision performed while the patient is not present, such as reviewing reports and coordinating the care plan.
How much time must the physician document?
At least 30 minutes of qualifying supervision must occur within the calendar month. Document the qualifying activities and the total time for that month.
Can home health therapy time count toward G0181?
No. G0181 represents the physician’s oversight, not the therapist’s direct treatment time; the treating discipline’s visits are reported separately.
How is G0181 different from G0180?
G0181 reports ongoing physician supervision during a home health episode. G0180 is for the physician’s certification of the patient for home health care.
When should G0179 be used instead?
G0179 is the home health recertification service. G0181 is for qualifying physician oversight during a calendar month, not the recertification itself.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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