99447 Insurance Policy Changes

CPT 99447, in plain terms, covers Your doctor provided a brief phone or online consultation through your medical records that lasted 11 to 20 minutes. CPT 99447 is referenced in 3 tracked payer policy changes from Aetna Better Health of Virginia and Independence Blue Cross. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for CPT 99447 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.

Official descriptor: CPT 99447 on AAPC