99401 Preventive medial cnsl indiv apprx 15
Also known as: preventive counseling brief, health coaching 15 min, risk reduction brief
Preventive medicine, individual counseling; approximately 15 minutes of physician or qualified health professional time devoted to risk factor reduction intervention and patient education.
Clinical Context
Used for brief individual preventive medicine counseling focused on health risk reduction, such as lifestyle modification education or disease prevention strategies.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.48 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 0.68 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.03 |
| Total RVU | 1.19 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
Track This Code in RVU Edge
Log procedures, calculate wRVUs, and benchmark against MGMA data — all in one app.
CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Data sourced from CMS Physician Fee Schedule RVU26A. Descriptions, synonyms, and clinical context are original content by RVU Edge.