what.
99396
preventative medicine, age 40-64
Periodic comprehensive preventive medicine
99396 is a CPT code, not an ICD9 code. The ICD9 code you use will depend on the condition or reason for the visit.
preventative medicine, age 40-64
Yes.
99396
CPT Code 99396 -Periodic comprehensive preventive medicine reevaluation and management of an individual including an age and gender appropriate history, examination, counseling/anticipatory guidance/risk factor reduction interventions, and the ordering of laboratory/diagnostic procedures, established patient; 40-64 years.
CPT code 99396 refers to a periodic comprehensive preventive medicine evaluation and management service for established patients aged 40 to 64 years. This code is typically used for patients in this age range during their routine health check-ups. It includes a thorough review of health history, physical examination, and counseling on health-related topics.
Yes, the CPT code 99396, which is used for a preventive medicine visit for established patients, requires a diagnosis code. Typically, this would be a code indicating the purpose of the visit, such as a routine check-up or other preventive care. It's important to ensure that the diagnosis code aligns with the services provided during the visit for proper billing and coding compliance.
CPT code 99212 is used for an established patient office visit that requires a low level of medical decision-making, while CPT code 99396 is for a periodic comprehensive preventive medicine evaluation and management for an established patient. When documenting services, the order typically follows the nature of the visit, so if both codes are applicable, you would list the preventive visit (99396) first, followed by the problem-focused visit (99212), provided both services were performed during the same encounter. However, the specific order may depend on the context of billing and payer guidelines.