HCPCS Code G0447

Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes
Code effective Nov 29, 2011

HCPCS Section
Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)

G0447 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes or (Behavior counsel obesity 15m) for short. HCPCS G0447 has been effective since 11/29/2011 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - G0447

HCPCS Level II Code
Section G - Procedures/Professional Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code G0447
Description

Long description:
Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes

Short description:
Behavior counsel obesity 15m

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 Nov 29, 2011
Date added Added Nov 29, 2011

See also

  • HCPCS G0446 · Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes

  • HCPCS G0473 · Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, group (2-10), 30 minutes

  • HCPCS G0448 · Insertion or replacement of a permanent pacing cardioverter-defibrillator system with transvenous lead(s), single or dual chamber with insertion of pacing electrode, cardiac venous system, for left ventricular pacing

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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