G0447
Screening / CounselCMS status: AFace-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes.
Work RVU
0.60
Practice RVU
0.38
Malpractice RVU
0.04
Total RVU
1.02
2026 Medicare payment
$34.07
National GPCI = 1.000 · Conversion factor $33.4009 · Non-facility
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Obesity counseling using the USPSTF intensive behavioral model. Requires BMI ≥30.
Documentation checklist
- ✓BMI ≥30 documented.
- ✓15 minutes of face-to-face counseling.
- ✓5-A model elements (assess, advise, agree, assist, arrange).
- ✓Counted toward 22-session annual limit (weekly x4, biweekly x8, monthly x10).
Common pitfalls
- !Billed without BMI ≥30 — denial.
- !Exceeds 22 sessions in 12 months — subsequent visits denied.
Common modifiers
25
Common ICD-10 pairings
E66.9Z71.3
Pairs well with
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