6th Annual Montana Pain Initiative Conference
The How and the What of Behavioral Health Intervention for Pain in a Medical Setting
Supplemental Handout
HEALTH & BEHAVIOR CPT CODES
96150
Health and behavior assessment (e.g., health-focused clinical interview, behavioral observations,
psychophysiological monitoring, health-oriented questionnaires, each 15 minutes face-to-face with the
patient; initial assessment.
96151
Health and behavior assessment (e.g., health-focused clinical interview, behavioral observations,
psychophysiological monitoring, health-oriented questionnaires, each 15 minutes face-to-face with the
patient; re-assessment.
96152
Health and behavior intervention, each 15 minutes, face-to-face; individual.
96153
Health and behavior intervention, each 15 minutes, face-to-face; group (2 or more patients).
96154
Health and behavior intervention, each 15 minutes, face-to-face; family (with the patient present).
96155
Health and behavior intervention, each 15 minutes, face-to-face; family (without the patient present).
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