CPT^® 96170, Under Health Behavior Assessment and Intervention Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 96170 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Health Behavior Assessment and Intervention Procedures.

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The provider, typically a psychologist, interviews the patient’s family and counsels them on strategies to change family dynamics and behaviors that adversely affect the patient's physical health and coping behaviors. This code represents the initial 30 minutes of face–to–face service with the patient’s family without the patient present.

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