Medicine: Health and Behavior Assessment or Intervention (June 2005)

June 2005 page 10a Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Health and Behavior Assessment or Intervention, 96150, 96155 (Q&A) Question What is the appropriate code to report for a health and behavior assessment or intervention for a patient with established illnesses or symptoms who is not diagnosed with mental illness? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, CPT codes 96150-96155 were added to the CPT codebook in 2002 to provide a mechanism for reporting interventions used to modify the psychological, behavioral, emotional, cognitive, and social factors directly affecting a patient's physical health and well-being. Medicine: Health and Behavior Assessment or...

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Article Overview

This June 2005 CPT Assistant Q&A discusses health and behavior assessment or intervention services for patients with established illnesses or symptoms who do not have a mental illness diagnosis. It is aimed at coding professionals who need to understand the scope of the CPT guidance, the service category involved, and the context for reporting these services within the CPT code set.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps coders recognize when this category of CPT guidance is being addressed and understand the broader reporting framework discussed by the AMA.

Article Sections

  1. Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers

    Introduces a coding Q&A format focused on a specific medicine coding topic and its related reporting context.

  2. Health and Behavior Assessment or Intervention, 96150, 96155 (Q&A)

    Presents the main question and response context for the health and behavior assessment or intervention topic within CPT.

What You Will Learn

  • The general subject of the CPT Q&A.
  • The service category addressed in the article.
  • The reporting context discussed by the AMA for this medicine topic.
  • The time frame and publication context of the guidance.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Compliance professionals
  • Clinical documentation teams

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed


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