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99411 Preventive counseling group

Evaluation & Management

Also known as: group preventive counseling brief, health education group, preventive group visit

Preventive medicine; group counseling consisting of education and counseling of patients with similar health problems in an individual visit; approximately 30 minutes per individual.

In Plain Language

Group health class; Group prevention education

Clinical Context

Used for group preventive medicine counseling in which a physician or qualified health professional educates and counsels multiple patients with similar health concerns, approximately 30 minutes per participant.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU0.15
Total RVU0.15

Est. Medicare Payment

$5.01

National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).

Billing & Documentation

E&M codes require documentation of medical decision-making (MDM) complexity or total time spent on the encounter. For 2026, time-based coding includes all physician time on the date of the encounter.

How This Code Compares

With a work RVU of 0.15, this code ranks in the 1st percentile among Evaluation & Management codes — 10.3x below the median (1.54). The highest wRVU in this category is 18.46.

Specialties

Family MedicineInternal MedicinePreventive Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code 99411?

CPT 99411 (Preventive counseling group) is a Evaluation & Management code. Preventive medicine; group counseling consisting of education and counseling of patients with similar health problems in an individual visit; approximately 30 minutes per individual.

Who uses CPT code 99411?

CPT 99411 is used by Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine. Used for group preventive medicine counseling in which a physician or qualified health professional educates and counsels multiple patients with similar health concerns, approximately 30 minutes per participant.

When is CPT 99411 used?

Used for group preventive medicine counseling in which a physician or qualified health professional educates and counsels multiple patients with similar health concerns, approximately 30 minutes per participant.

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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.