G0446 – Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes

Long description

Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes

Short description

Intens behave ther cardio dx

Pricing indicator

13 Priced by the Medicare contractor (carrier)

Medicare coverage

C Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor

BETOS category

Y1 Other - Medicare fee schedule

Added

November 8, 2011

Last change

November 8, 2011 – No change

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