Smoking and tobacco cessation counseling visit for the asymptomatic patient; intermediate, greater than 3 minutes, up to 10 minutes
Code effective Oct 01, 2016
HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
G0436 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Smoking and tobacco cessation counseling visit for the asymptomatic patient; intermediate, greater than 3 minutes, up to 10 minutes or (Tobacco-use counsel 3-10 min) for short. HCPCS G0436 has been effective since 10/01/2016 and applies to Medical care.
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HCPCS Level II Code Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes) |
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| HCPCS Code | G0436 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| HCPCS Pricing indicator |
13 - Clinical Lab Fee Schedule - Price established by carriers (e.g., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
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| Multiple pricing indicator |
A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
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| Coverage code | C - Carrier judgment |
| BETOS2 code | P5E - Ambulatory procedures - other |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | 1 - Medical care |
| Effective date | Effective Oct 01, 2016 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 2011 |
| Termination date | Sep 30, 2016 |
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2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”
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