Prolonged preventive service(s), each additional 10 minutes

CPT code 99415 designates developmental testing, with interpretation and report, for each 15 minutes. This code is applied when healthcare providers engage in developmental testing for patients, focusing on the interpretation and reporting aspects of the testing process, with each unit representing 15 minutes of service.

Details

CPT code:

99415

Category:

Category I

Section:

Explore Evaluation and Management CPT Codes

Specialty:

Prolonged Services

Type:

Prolonged Clinical Staff Services With Physician or Other Qualified Health Care Professional Supervision

In the realm of testing services, 99415 is a code that holds significance, representing developmental testing with interpretation and report. Healthcare providers utilize this code when engaging in developmental testing for patients, emphasizing the interpretation and reporting aspects of the testing process. Its use ensures accurate documentation of efforts in providing developmental testing services, with each unit reflecting 15 minutes of service.

Under what category does Prolonged preventive service(s), each additional 10 minutes fall?

Category I

What is the billing unit for Prolonged preventive service(s), each additional 10 minutes?

Per Encounter

Modifiers

-

Clinical use

Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling visit; 3 to 10 minutes.

Documentation

Clearly document the total duration of prolonged preventive service in the office or outpatient setting, specifying the start and end times, and describe the specific activities or discussions that required the prolonged service, emphasizing medical necessity.

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