99078 Group health education
Also known as: group education, health class, wellness seminar
Group health education provided to patients in a classroom or group setting such as wellness classes, disease management groups, or health promotion seminars.
In Plain Language
health education class with multiple people
Clinical Context
Used for formal group health education programs on topics such as diabetes management, smoking cessation, nutrition, or general wellness.
RVU Information
CPT 99078 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. Reimbursement for this code is determined by payer-specific fee schedules.
Billing & Documentation
Medicine section codes cover a wide range of non-surgical services. Documentation should include the clinical indication, procedure details, interpretation (if applicable), and any patient-specific findings.
How This Code Compares
This code has a work RVU of 0.00, meaning it does not have a physician work component assigned by CMS. In the Medicine category, 34% of codes share this characteristic.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 99078?
CPT 99078 (Group health education) is a Medicine code. Group health education provided to patients in a classroom or group setting such as wellness classes, disease management groups, or health promotion seminars.
Who uses CPT code 99078?
CPT 99078 is used by Health Education, Preventive Medicine, Public Health. Used for formal group health education programs on topics such as diabetes management, smoking cessation, nutrition, or general wellness.
When is CPT 99078 used?
Used for formal group health education programs on topics such as diabetes management, smoking cessation, nutrition, or general wellness.
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