

Unlike complex billing manuals or dense spreadsheets, the PFS Lookup Tool is straightforward. You can search by year, procedure code, and even geographic location to find exactly what Medicare reimburses for a specific service. It also accounts for regional cost differences using a geographic practice cost index (GPCI), which adjusts payments based on where the service is delivered.
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For example, a quick search of the code G0109, which covers group diabetesself-management training (DSMT), shows that Medicare reimburses $16.76 per person, per 30 minutes for non-facility care in 2025. That’s valuable info for billing-and for explaining coinsurance costs to patients.
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With more patients asking about costs upfront and clinics needing to stay compliant, having immediate access to real Medicare payment data is essential. The tool also flags services requiring modifiers or special billing rules, including assistant-at-surgery scenarios or physician supervision of diagnostic services.
And for nonparticipating providers? The tool shows the “limiting charge”-the maximum they can bill Medicare patients.
The CMS even lets you tailor searches by Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) regions, so you can pinpoint rates down to a local level. For organizations offering services like chronic care management (CCM) or health behavior assessments (HBAI), the tool ensures billing accuracy and reimbursement transparency.
If you’re unsure where to start, CMS offers a step-by-step quick guide to walk users through their first search. It’s free, publicly available, and updated yearly-so you always have access to the latest info.
In a time when reimbursement errors can be costly, tools like this aren’t just helpful-they’re essential.
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