Wiki 99401 preventive medicine counseling

[jbolt3113@gmail.com]

Need some guidence on this code.
Is it possible to bill a 99213 with a 99401 if the only reason for visit is a weight check ?
heres the example

99213
R63.3 - FTT
Z68.52 - BMI
Z71.3 - dietary counseling W/ 99401
Z71.89 - other specified counseling

Do you think the insurance carriers will pay both codes ?
or only one because its the only reason for visit ?
any guidance is appreciated

 

[Ajesh Kuriakose]

Since the weight check is for a kid you can give Z00.129 (if no abnormal finding)
Was there some counseling too, or just a weight check? Is there some diagnosis also?

 

[jbolt3113@gmail.com]

there was 20 mins spent counseling on dietray changes, Insurance denied the Z00.129

 

[Ajesh Kuriakose]

Then it should be Z71.3 with BMI, if any associated condition code it too.