G0447 – Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes

Long description

Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes

Short description

Behavior counsel obesity 15m

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 29, 2011

Last change

November 29, 2011 – No change

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