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

Tobacco use is a significant health concern, and appropriate coding is essential to capture the comprehensive nature of interventions. CPT code 99406 designates smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling visit, intermediate, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes. 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:

99406

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

99406 holds significance 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 application 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, intermediate, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes fall?

Category I

What is the billing unit for Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling visit, intermediate, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes?

Per Encounter

Modifiers

Clinical use

Individual counseling for a minimum of 3 minutes directed towards the cessation of tobacco and/or substance use.

Documentation

Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling visit; intermediate, greater than 3 minutes, up to 10 minutes. Document the counseling provided, including details on the discussion, patient's readiness to quit, and any medications prescribed or recommended.