Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling visit, intensive, greater than 10 minutes

CPT code 99407 designates smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling visit, intermediate, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes. In the landscape of healthcare services, this code is applied when healthcare providers engage in intermediate-level counseling for smoking and tobacco use cessation, emphasizing the duration of the counseling visit ranging from greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes.

CPT code:

99407

Category:

Category I

Section:

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Specialty:

Preventive Medicine Services - Counseling Risk Factor Reduction and Behavior Change Intervention

Type:

New or Established Patient- Behavior Change Interventions, Individual

99407 plays a crucial role in healthcare, representing intermediate-level counseling for smoking and tobacco use cessation. Healthcare providers utilize this code when engaging in counseling visits of greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes, emphasizing the comprehensive nature of interventions aimed at smoking and tobacco use cessation. Its use ensures accurate documentation of efforts in providing effective counseling for patients aiming to quit smoking.

Under what category does Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling visit, intensive, greater than 10 minutes fall?

Category I

What is the billing unit for Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling visit, intensive, greater than 10 minutes?

Per Encounter

Modifiers

Clinical use

Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling visit; intermediate, greater than 3 minutes, up to 10 minutes.

Documentation

Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling visit; intensive, greater than 10 minutes. Document the counseling provided, including details on the discussion, patient's readiness to quit, and any medications prescribed or recommended.