lydiarego
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Does anybody know if we can use G0447 for the medicare obesity screening since the G0449 has been deleted?
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Lydia
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Lydia
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Wiki Medicare Obesity screening
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mitchellde
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no the G0447 is for the obesity counseling. They have yet to give a substitute code for the deleted G0449. I suggest using a visit level or call your regional Medicare Office and inquire as to what code they are suggesting for obesity screening.