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PAP245 - Hospice and Palliative Care Coding - Updated G0037 to G0337
Blue Cross of Idaho·ID · Palliative Care·Coding
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross of Idaho updated their hospice coding policy, changing the required HCPCS code from G0037 to G0337 for hospice evaluation services. This affects hospice and palliative care providers submitting claims on UB-04 and CMS-1500 forms.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must update system to use HCPCS code G0337 instead of G0037 for hospice evaluation services. Update encounter forms and billing software rules. Ensure hospice claims use UB-04 forms with revenue codes 0651, 0652, 0655, or 0656, and palliative care claims use CMS-1500 forms with appropriate HCPCS codes.