CPT^® 99404, Under Preventive Medicine, Individual Counseling

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 99404 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Preventive Medicine, Individual Counseling.

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At an encounter separate from a preventive medicine visit, the provider offers counseling related to subjects appropriate for the patient’s age, family history, and areas of concern. The subjects covered relate to prevention and risk factor reduction. Use this code for a session lasting roughly 60 minutes.

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