Health Coaching Services (0591T, 0592T, 0593T) (July 2020)

July 2020 pages 7-9 Health Coaching Services (0591T, 0592T, 0593T) For the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2020 code set, three new Category III codes (0591T-0593T) were added to report health coaching services. A new heading, “Health and Well-Being Coaching,” was added along with introductory guidelines to address the intended use of these services. In addition, three parenthetical notes were added following these new codes to guide users in the appropriate reporting of these services in conjunction with other services in the CPT code set. This article provides an update regarding these changes. Health and Well-Being Coaching Health...

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Article Overview

This article explains a July 2020 CPT update covering health and well-being coaching services in the 2020 code set. It outlines the new category heading and introductory guidance, discusses the service context and intended use, and summarizes related parenthetical notes that connect these services with other CPT code set items. The article is intended for coding professionals, clinicians, and billing staff who need to understand where these services fit within CPT reporting.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers recognize a new CPT coaching service category and understand the broader documentation and reporting context surrounding these services.

Article Sections

  1. Health and Well-Being Coaching

    Defines the service concept and describes the broader coaching framework, including the role and background of the coach.

  2. 0591T

    Introduces the individual initial assessment code within the new health coaching service family.

  3. 0592T

    Covers the individual follow-up session code and the surrounding reporting notes tied to related services.

  4. 0593T

    Covers the group session code and the surrounding reporting notes tied to related services.

  5. Clinical Example (0591T)

    Presents an example scenario and a procedural description associated with the individual initial session code.

  6. Clinical Example (0592T)

    Presents an example scenario and a procedural description associated with the individual follow-up session code.

  7. Clinical Example (0593T)

    Presents an example scenario and a procedural description associated with the group session code.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames the new health and well-being coaching topic in CPT 2020
  • What kinds of guidance are provided for the new Category III service family
  • How the article relates these services to other CPT reporting considerations
  • What the article covers in its clinical examples and procedure descriptions

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding educators
  • Compliance staff
  • Billing and reimbursement staff
  • Clinicians involved in documentation

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed


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