HCPCS Code G0443

Brief face-to-face behavioral counseling for alcohol misuse, 15 minutes
Code effective Oct 14, 2011

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G0443 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Brief face-to-face behavioral counseling for alcohol misuse, 15 minutes or (Brief alcohol misuse counsel) for short. HCPCS G0443 has been effective since 10/14/2011 and applies to Medical care.


HCPCS Code Details - G0443

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G0443
Description

Long description:
Brief face-to-face behavioral counseling for alcohol misuse, 15 minutes

Short description:
Brief alcohol misuse counsel

HCPCS Pricing indicator 13 - Clinical Lab Fee Schedule - Price established by carriers (e.g., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
BETOS2 code Y1 - Other - Medicare fee schedule
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 1 - Medical care
Effective date Effective Oct 14, 2011
Date added Added Oct 14, 2011

See also

  • HCPCS G0442 · Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes

  • HCPCS G0444 · Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes

1 Two-digit numeric codes are Level I code modifiers copyrighted© by the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).

2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”


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