Behavior Change Interventions, Individual CPT® Code range 99406- 99409

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for New or Established Patient 99406-99409 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 99406- 99409
Section 99406-99409
Behavior Change Interventions, Individual
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