In simple words: This code shows that a doctor is taking part in a Medicare program to improve anesthesia care and patient experiences. It's not a charge; it helps track how well the doctor is doing in this program.

HCPCS code G0059 represents participation in the Medicare Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Value Pathways (MVP) program focused on Patient Safety and Support of Positive Experiences with Anesthesia.This code is not a billable service; it's used for tracking and measuring performance within the MVP program.The MVP aims to improve the quality of anesthesia care, postoperative outcomes, patient safety, and patient satisfaction.It involves reporting on various quality measures, including patient-reported experiences and anesthesia services provided before, during, and after procedures. This code facilitates data collection and analysis by comparing the performance of similar clinicians reporting on the same MVP.

Example 1: An anesthesiologist participating in the MVP program reports code G0059 on claims for all anesthesia services provided during the performance period to demonstrate participation in the initiative., A hospital anesthesia department uses G0059 on all claims submitted for anesthesia care to show their department's commitment to improving patient safety and positive experiences. They will additionally report relevant quality measures., An ambulatory surgical center (ASC) anesthesiologist reports G0059 on claims and submits data on quality measures within the MVP framework to participate in the quality reporting program and potentially benefit from incentive payments.

Documentation should include evidence of participation in the MIPS Value Pathways program and the reporting of at least four quality measures, with at least one being an outcome measure.

** G0059 is exclusively for participation tracking in the specific MVP program and carries no financial implications.The code's presence on a claim simply indicates participation, not a service rendered.