HCPCS code G0447 — Behavior counsel obesity 15m. Status: Active. Effective Nov 29, 2011. Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.

G0447

Active

Behavior counsel obesity 15m

Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes

Category: Procedures
Section: G-codes: Procedures / Professional Services
Effective: Nov 29, 2011
Code type: alphanumeric
OPPS Status: S — Significant procedure — not subject to multiple procedure reduction
OPPS APC: 5822

MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits

Maximum units of G0447 Medicare will pay for one beneficiary on one date of service. Claims exceeding the MUE are denied or returned for review.

Service Type Max Units / Day
Outpatient Hospital 1
Practitioner Services 1

Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits