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Communication Technology-Based Service, RHC or FQHC

North Carolina rates for HCPCS G0071

Payment for communication technology-based services for 5 minutes or more of a virtual (nonface-to-face) communication between a Rural Health Clinic (RHC) or Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) practitioner and RHC or FQHC patient, or 5 minutes or more of remote evaluation of recorded video and/or images by an RHC or FQHC practitioner, occurring in lieu of an office visit; RHC or FQHC only

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $16 · 10th to 90th $9 to $44
$10$20$50professional $16

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$77.62
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$15.85
8 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$7.76
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$23.99
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$7.94
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$1.86
Median
$1.86
Typical High
$3.16
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$1.29
Median
$1.29
Typical High
$2.24
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$1.29
Median
$1.29
Typical High
$2.24
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$1.29
Median
$1.29
Typical High
$2.24
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$11.75