G0444
Screening / CounselCMS status: AAnnual depression screening, 15 minutes, using a standardized tool (PHQ-2, PHQ-9, etc.).
Work RVU
0.18
Practice RVU
0.37
Malpractice RVU
0.01
Total RVU
0.56
2026 Medicare payment
$18.70
National GPCI = 1.000 · Conversion factor $33.4009 · Non-facility
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Open in calculator →When to use it
Annual Medicare benefit. Must use a validated tool with the score documented.
Documentation checklist
- ✓Name of the validated screening tool.
- ✓Score documented.
- ✓Action taken if positive (referral, follow-up, treatment plan).
Common pitfalls
- !Billing more than once per 12 months.
- !Documenting 'PHQ-9 negative' without a score.
Common ICD-10 pairings
Z13.31Z13.32
Pairs well with
Educational reference, not billing or legal advice. Verify against your payer contracts and your compliance team before submission.