G0445 HCPCS - HIGH INTENSITY BEHAVIORAL COUNSELING TO PREVENT SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION; FACE-TO-FACE, INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDES: EDUCATION, SKILLS TRAINING AND GUIDANCE ON HOW TO CHANGE SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; PERFORMED SEMI-ANNUALLY, 30 MINUTES

Code Information

HCPCS Code: G0445

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: High inten beh couns std 30m

Long Description: High intensity behavioral counseling to prevent sexually transmitted infection; face-to-face, individual, includes: education, skills training and guidance on how to change sexual behavior; performed semi-annually, 30 minutes

Code Added Date: 11/8/2011

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 11/8/2011

Classification: Temporary Procedures & Professional Services

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: Y1 - Other - Medicare fee schedule
Type Of Service Code:
  • 1 - Whole blood only eff 01/96, whole blood or packed red cells before 01/96

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 13 - Price established by carriers (e.G., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code: A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number:
    N/A
    Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
      N/A
      Coverage Code: C - Carrier judgment

      HCPCS Record

      Field Name Field Value
      Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code G0445
      HCPCS Sequence Number 0010
      HCPCS Record Identification Code 3 - First line of procedure record also contains detail information in positions 92-275
      HCPCS Long Description High intensity behavioral counseling to prevent sexually transmitted infection; face-to-face, individual, includes: education, skills training and guidance on how to change sexual behavior; performed semi-annually, 30 minutes
      HCPCS Short Description High inten beh couns std 30m
      HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 13 - Price established by carriers (e.G., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
      HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
      HCPCS Coverage Code C - Carrier judgment
      HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code Y1 - Other - Medicare fee schedule
      HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 1 - Whole blood only eff 01/96, whole blood or packed red cells before 01/96
      HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
      HCPCS Code Added Date 11/8/2011
      HCPCS Action Effective Date 11/8/2011
      HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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