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Codes: g0444

g0444

g0444 is a valid HCPCS code for 2023. It's used to specify:
Annual depression screening 5 to 15 minutes

g0444- HCPCS Details

HCPCS Code

g0444

Description

Short Description
Depression screen annual
Long Description
Annual depression screening 5 to 15 minutes

A code denoting Medicare coverage status.

HCPCS Coverage Code ⓘ

C

A code denoting the change made to a procedure or modifier code within the HCPCS system.

HCPCS Action Code ⓘ
N =
No maintenance for this code

Code used to identify the appropriate methodology for developing unique pricing amounts under part B. A procedure may have one to four pricing codes.

HCPCS Pricing Indicator ⓘ
13 =
Price established by carriers (e.G. not otherwise classified individual determination carrier discretion)

Code used to identify instances where a procedure could be priced under multiple methodologies.

HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code ⓘ
A =
Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology

Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS) classification categories are used to analyze Medicare costs. All Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) procedure codes are assigned to a BETOS category.

BETOS Classification ⓘ

Y1 =
Other - Medicare fee schedule

The carrier assigned CMS type of service which describes the particular kind(s) of service represented by the procedure code.

Type of Service ⓘ

1 =
Medical care
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Effective date of action to a procedure or modifier code

Effective Date ⓘ

01/01/2023

The year the HCPCS code was added to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System.

Date Added ⓘ

10/14/2011
Termination Date
-

The HCPCS Code Section that this code belongs to. It's typically denoted by the first letter in the code.

Code Section ⓘ

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