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.
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.
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