Telephone E/M services for established patients

Online health behavior assessment and intervention.

CPT code:

99441-99443

Category:

Category I

Section:

Explore Evaluation and Management CPT Codes

Specialty:

Various, often used in behavioral health, counseling

Type:

Telehealth Behavioral Health

CPT codes 99441-99443 cover online health behavior assessment and intervention services, often delivered via telehealth platforms. These codes are essential for documenting the provision of counseling and guidance related to patients' health behaviors. They support healthcare providers in addressing behavioral health issues through remote communication.

Under what category does Telephone E/M services for established patients fall?

Category I

What is the billing unit for Telephone E/M services for established patients?

Per online health behavior assessment and intervention

Modifiers

Typically, no modifiers are applied, but -95 for synchronous telemedicine service can be used

Clinical use

These codes are used for online health behavior assessment and intervention, typically in telehealth settings, to address and manage patients' behavioral health issues and concerns.

Documentation

Documentation for telehealth behavioral health services should encompass the patient's information, the reason for the service, assessment findings, treatment plan, medical decision-making, and the date of the telehealth session. Comprehensive records are vital for billing and effective mental health care.